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When Lincoln died why did Stanton of the war department take over?
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Who were friends of Union General McClellan in Lincoln's cabinet?
Initially, General George B. McClellan, had no particular friends or allies in President Lincoln's cabinet. After Lincoln replaced his Secretary of War Simon Cameron, Edwin M. Stanton took over the position in January of 1862. Like McClellan, Stanton was a Democrat. He had also served In President James Buchanan's cabinet. Historical experts say that the draft of McClellan's major war strategy given to Simon Cameron was written in part by Stanton. The "alliance" soon evaporated and Stanton joined with other members of Lincoln's cabinet in their criticisms of McClellan's slow pace.
How did Abraham Lincoln look when he died?
Probably all bloody and slumped over
Who took over presidency after Lincoln?
The new president was Andrew Johnson, but you might say that Lincoln's Cabinet, led by Stanton, Seward and Chase really took over.Andrew Johnson
What is the fire protection class code for Stanton MI 48888?
Call your city hall or fire department and they will know what the protection class is for your city. If you are within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant and within 5 miles of the fire department you get the city class. If you are over 1000 feet from a hydrant but withing 5 miles of a fire department you are class 9. If you are over 5 miles from a fire department then you are a class 10.
Who was the commander of the U.S during the US Civil War?
Based on the question of who was the commander of the US during the US Civil War, the Commander in Chief was US President Abraham Lincoln. In terms of overall command of the Union's military establishment, Lincoln whose Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, over saw the conduct of the war. On a day to day basis, however, the generals appointed by Lincoln and -or Stanton carried out the overall civilian plan to end the Southern rebellion for their independence.
When were the slaves freed in the US?
They were freed after Lincoln died and the Wha was over
Is Abraham Lincoln sons alive today?
No Abraham Lincoln is over 200 years old today and his sons died of sickness before him.
What is Abraham Lincoln's favorite band?
President Lincoln died over 100 years ago, so whatever his favorite band was, it is long gone now.
Who took over as president of the United states when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
When Lincoln died, his Vice-President, Andrew Johnson became President.
How many days after Robert e Lee's surrender was Lincoln shot?
Abraham Lincoln died April 15, 1865 but the Civil war was not over until May 24, 1865.
How long did it take to build the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln memorial?
It took from 1914 to 1922 to build the monument
What caused Union General William Rosencrans to report his progress to the Union Secretary of War in July of 1863?
Based on his tactics against Confederate General Bragg in Tennessee, General Rosencrans had without even engaging the enemy, advanced his army in little more than a week, four times as fast as he had after his victory at Murfreesboro.Union Secretary of War Edwin Stanton was not impressed with the news from Rosencrans. Stanton was still upset over the delays that Rosencrans created by being overly cautious. Stanton's attitude concerning this delay was easy to express, however, Stanton had never commanded an army.Halleck, as general in chief, was the person to admonish Rosencrans, not Stanton or even President Lincoln.
