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Tag Archives: coercion
Shanghaied at the Falls?
A Canadian newspaper is concerned about reports that 1) a Union officer crossed into Canada to try to force a deserter back to the U.S. and that 2) a couple Canadian/British soldiers went to the U.S. side of the river, … Continue reading
Conflicted in Missouri
Like Other (Especially Border) States As Seven Score and Ten has reported a Missouri state convention was meeting in St Louis 150 years ago to decide how the state should relate to the Union and the Confederacy. Would the state … Continue reading
Fighting Words from Prussia
From The New-York Times February 25, 1861: EX-GOV. WRIGHT, OF INDIANA, ON COERCION. Ex-Gov. WRIGHT, of Indiana, now the American Minister at Berlin, in a letter to a friend in this City says: “I have not the heart to say … Continue reading
Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Secession and the Interregnum
Tagged coercion, Joseph A. Wright, secession
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“Coercion” – Another Take
As the Civil War Daily Gazette reports President-elect Abraham Lincoln Departed Springfield, Illinois 150 years ago today on his journey to Washington, D.C., where he will be inaugurated on March 4th. Lincoln stayed the first night in Indianapolis. The Civil … Continue reading
New-York: Brashly Intimidating?
From The New-York Times January 22, 1861: THE LEGISLATURES OF NEW-YORK AND VIRGINIA.; GOV. LETCHER ON THE NEW-YORK RESOLVES–THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES VOTES TO RETURN THEM TO GOV. MORGAN. Gov. LETCHER, of Virginia, sent the following message to the Legislature … Continue reading
