Wednesday, March 4, 2026

A Diary of American Events – March 4, 1861

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–Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated at Washington, sixteenth President of the United States. He kissed the thirty-four States of the Union as represented by thirty-four young ladies. The inauguration procession proceeded to the east portico of the capitol, in front of which a platform had been erected. Every available space in the vicinity was packed with [...]

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