Category Archives: Ohio

September 22, 1862: Free black men in Ohio

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Allen Gathman

The Richmond Daily Dispatch reproduces a report from an Ohio paper complaining about freedmen “degrading white labor”. First fruits of Africanizing Ohio. –Several farmers of the Abolition persuasion in Athens County–we might mention Pedro and Simpson — have negroes employed … Continue reading →

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September 11, 1862: Hey, Buell — send help!

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Allen Gathman

Horatio Wright is looking at Kirby Smith threatening Cincinnati, and he’d like to have some help. Here he appeals to Buell. Official Record: HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, September 11, 1862. Major-General BUELL, Bowling Green, Ky.: Kirby Smith is in … Continue reading →

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September 10, 1862: Where’s Bragg (redux)?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Allen Gathman

Braxton Bragg As we saw earlier, Lincoln was quite concerned about the possibility that Bragg might have crossed the Cumberlands and be reinforcing Confederate forces in Virginia. After sending out a flurry of telegrams, he started getting some responses. Firstly, … Continue reading →

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September 6, 1862: Lew Wallace takes charge

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Allen Gathman

Lew Wallace was in charge of the troops in Cincinnati, but the action had all moved across the Ohio into Kentucky. Wallace got the call to take command of the troops in Kentucky. From the Official Record: HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF … Continue reading →

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September 2, 1862: Kirby Smith takes Lexington

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Allen Gathman

Edmund Kirby Smith Kirby Smith’s army, after routing Nelson at the battle of Richmond, swiftly moved to take Lexington. Cincinnati, 85 miles to the north, was in danger as well. Governor Tod of Ohio was concerned. From the Official Record: … Continue reading →

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November 28, 1861: Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Allen Gathman

There was no nationally standardized date for Thanksgiving in 1861, but twenty states declared it on Nov. 28. The Times reproduced the Thanksgiving proclamations of the Governor of New York and the Mayor of New York City. From the New … Continue reading →

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February 14, 1861: Lincoln says majority should rule

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Allen Gathman

Lincoln’s journey to Washington continues. In Steubenville, OH, he says that the majority should rule the country — which doesn’t seem controversial, but in the context of the various Southern efforts to get the Crittenden Compromise implemented, perhaps it needed … Continue reading →

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February 12, 1861: Lincoln gets a suspicious package

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Allen Gathman

Lincoln’s journey to Washington continues. From the New York Times: CINCINNATI, Tuesday, Feb. 12. The entire trip from Indianapolis was one continual ovation, and many interesting incidents occurred. During the passage through Mr. LINCOLN remained in the private saloon the … Continue reading →

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January 31, 1861: Edgerton: “the first blast of war will be the trumpet-signal of emancipation.”

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Allen Gathman

Sidney Edgerton I have often said that the North did not fight to end slavery, and certainly that was not Lincoln’s primary goal in the war. However, we should not forget that there were Northern abolitionists who fought precisely for … Continue reading →

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November 1, 1860: The “threat” of Negro suffrage

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Allen Gathman

Later (1866) Poster opposing Negro Suffrage In the Richmond (VA) Daily Dispatch of November 1, 1860, a couple of items appeared warning of the danger that black Americans would be allowed to vote. The fear of African-Americans voting seems to … Continue reading →

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