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February 16, 1862 – Fort Donelson

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Allen Mesch

On February 16, 1862, Confederate forces holding Fort Donelson in Tennessee surrendered to Union troops. U. S. Grant’s army captured 12,000 Confederate soldiers. Grant’s terms of surrender were suggested by General Charles F. Smith. Grant agreed with Smith’s recommendation and … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln on Elections

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Allen Mesch

On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln said that elections were like “‘big boils’ – they caused a great deal of pain before they came to a head, but after the trouble was over the body was in better health than … Continue reading →

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