February 11, 1861
- The Electoral College begins to meet amid fears of a show of force against the election of Abraham Lincoln. General Winfield Scott reinforces the city and the meeting occurs as planned. Vice-president John C. Breckinridge declares Lincoln the winner of the Election of 1860. (Joint session of Congress will meet to count the Electoral College votes from the individual states.)
- The United States House of Representatives unanimously passes a resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state.
- President-elect Abraham Lincoln begins his journey to Washington D. C. from Springfield, Illinois
- President-designee Jefferson Davis begins his journey from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Montgomery, Alabama to accept the Presidency of the Confederate States.