Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Finance The Union economy expanded in the early 1860s – but that expansion was not an obvious or necessary outcome of southern secession and the subsequent Civil War. Abraham Lincoln’s election as president greatly upset the financial markets in… Abraham Lincoln In Depth >

Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln did not get much respect as a military leader. Lincoln himself deprecated his expertise even as he pushed West Point generals into more aggressive action. “If possible I would be very glad of another… Abraham Lincoln In Depth >

Abraham Lincoln and Peace In his desire to bring the Civil War to a close while maintaining northern support for the war while it lasted, President Abraham Lincoln tolerated what the New York Herald called “amateur peace negotiators” to open channels of communication with the… Abraham Lincoln In Depth >

Abraham Lincoln and Slavery “In politics Mr Lincoln told the truth when he said he had ‘always hated slavery as much as any Abolitionist’ but I do not know that he deserved a great deal of credit for that for his hatred of oppression & wrong in all its forms was constitutional – he could […]

Abraham Lincoln and Reconstruction Presidential aide William O. Stoddard remembered President Abraham Lincoln in September 1864 calling Stoddard to Lincoln’s bedroom to say goodbye before Stoddard left to become U.S. marshal for Arkansas: “The President lay on a sofa, apparently very weary, but… Abraham Lincoln In Depth >

Abraham Lincoln and Secession Abraham Lincoln was demonized in the South long before he took office as President in 1861. During the four-way campaign in 1860, Lincoln was demonized as a black Republican whose election would split the Union. Historian Arthur Cole… Abraham Lincoln In Depth >

Abraham Lincoln and the Law Abraham Lincoln was a pragmatist in the use of power. Winston Churchill wrote that Lincoln was “anxious to keep the ship on an even keel and steer a steady course, he may lean all his weight now on one side and now on the other. His arguments in each case… […]

Abraham Lincoln’s Faith In December 1864, President Abraham Lincoln wrote out a story for his friend, journalist Noah Brooks. It was entitled: The President’s Last, Shortest and Best Speech. It read: “On Thursday of last week two ladies from Tennessee came before the President… Abraham Lincoln In Depth >

Abraham Lincoln, Pets and Children Lincoln law partner William Herndon noted that “Mr. Lincoln himself was a very sensitive man, and hence, in dealing with others, he avoided wounding their hearts or puncturing their sensibility. He was unusually considerate of the feelings of other men,… Abraham Lincoln In Depth >

Abraham Lincoln’s Words Abraham Lincoln knew words were important. His penchant for stories both prevented him from miscommunication and forced his listeners to think about what he intended to say. He understood the nature of the relationship between the leader and his… Abraham Lincoln In Depth >