Lincoln's Reply to delegation of national union league, june 9, 1864: A CLOSE READING BY CHINA HARVEY
Professor Matthew pinsker on lincoln's blind memorandum, august 23, 1864
In this video, Professor Pinsker examines a Blind Memorandum Lincoln wrote to his Cabinet in August 1864. In the memo, Lincoln says that if he loses the election, he will offer to work with the president-elect to help win the war together before the new president is inaugurated. Pinsker argues that this is not a show of Lincoln's modesty; rather it demonstrates Lincoln's belief in himself and his unwavering commitment to his war goals: restoration of the Union and abolition of slavery.
lincoln's response to reelection victory serenade, November 10, 1864
a close reading by rhonda webb
In this close reading video, Rhonda Webb examines Lincoln's response to his reelection. Lincoln argues the election was necessary to hold in spite of the political divisions that plagued the Union. If the election had been postponed, the Confederacy would have won in its efforts to destabilize the Union. The election, no matter the outcome, was necessary for the survival of the Union.