16th President Inauguration

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President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4, 1861. Between his election victory in November 1860 and this week’s ceremonies, seven state seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. However, the crowds came to see the man who won the election that was going to lead them through the Civil War.

Looking at the picture itself, the east wing of the Capital is being worked on to be finished.

Library of Congress – 16th President Inauguration

His second inauguration day was four years to the day later on March 4, 1865. A few weeks later, the Civil War ended. After the surrender of the Confederate Army at Appomattox, he was shot at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. on April 14th, 1865 and died the next morning. He was the first president to be assassination.

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Stormy Conditions

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I’m updating the Wade-McClellan tree right now for the website and it’s a stormy mix of history, cover-ups, military actions and family growing in numerous numbers through a decade. It’s very informative, but quite in depth.

What a Nor’easter this is going to be!!!!! Historic storm ahead? Stay tuned! This graphic below represents the lowest to highest end of the worst-case scenario. However, do not be surprised to receive over a foot of snow from Philly northward. North to northwest winds will cause snow to drift and blow around. Additionally, beach communities in Delaware may experience blizzard conditions. Best case scenario is below:

Enjoy the late February snow-storm!!!!

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Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

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One of the most famous president’s of all time would be celebrating his 217th birthday on February 12th, 2026. He was the one of a few presidents who was assassinated while in office. However, his work and contributions in providing safety, order, and leadership is well documented and revived among historians, collogues of his time, and historians still to the present day.

As a moderate Republican, he had to navigate political opinions across the parties, deal with a Civil War between the North and the South, and give tremendous speeches. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863 which declared the slaves in the states to be free. He delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 1863 after the battle of Gettysburg. He was re-elected in 1864 and sought to heal the nation through Reconstruction. He was able to witness and see the results of the surrender of the Confederate Army at Appomattox in April 1865.

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, by Alexander Gardner, November 8, 1863

However, your life ended far too soon on April 14, 1865 at Ford’s Theatre by receiving a shot to the head by stage actor John Wilkes Booth. You were carried from the Theatre across the street on a door to the Petersen House where you passed away at 7:22 a.m. on April 15, 1864. Even though you don’t remember, your wife Mary Todd Lincoln and your son Robert Todd Lincoln were at your bedside with numerous others as you slipped into the ages.

Today is the day of your birth, so even though it’s with great sadness that you passed away at an early age (55), your still a legend and a symbol for the American people. You were born in Illinois and became a notable president that people still remember.

Happy Birthday, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States!!

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January 1861

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This month was the start of the creation of the majority of the states beginning to come together to join as the Confederate States of America 165 years ago. By February 1st, the states in order would have seceded from the Union. The Confederate flag below was mainly used between 1861 and 1863, prior to the stainless banner with the crossed rails. The following states that seceded are:

South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas.

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Welcome to Gettysburg Chronicles & a Snowstorm

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After much consideration and finding out the tricks of the trade for setting up webpage from scratch, my mind went off the rails. I wanted to make it “cool” to look at, but forgot about making it accessible and easy to get the links for people to read. The old site meant that I had to ask a friend pretty much about everything. Now, with his help about this setup that’s almost finished, I would be able to add things much quicker and easier.

Enjoy, the wait is almost over.

By the way, anyone that lives in the Mid-Atlantic or Northeast for this upcoming weekend of January 24 to the 26th, 2026: Frigid arctic air invades from the Great Lakes, heavy snow arrives, and freezing temperatures with wind chills below zero.

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