Monday, February 23, 2026

A Diary of American Events – February 23, 1861

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Feb. 23.–President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived in Washington.   The published programme of his journey had been abandoned at Harrisburg, which city he left secretly last night.–(Doc. 38.)–Commercial, Feb. 28. –United States property, to a great amount, together with the various army posts in Texas, were betrayed to that State by General Twiggs. –(Doc. 39.)–Times, Feb. [...]

The Rebellion Record – A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore