Team of Rivals_ The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln - Doris Kearns Goodwin [604]
“never quite recovered…of her fall”: Robert Todd Lincoln, quoted in Helm, The True Story of Mary, p. 250.
“complete his work…destruction of Lee’s army”: AL to Henry W. Halleck, [July 7, 1863], in CW, VI, p. 319.
both Halleck and Lincoln urged Meade: Henry W. Halleck to George G. Meade, July 8, 1863, OR, Ser. 1, Vol. XXVII, Part III, p. 605; note 1 of AL to Henry W. Halleck, [July 7, 1863], in CW, VI, p. 319.
Robert Lincoln later said…“his vindication”: “[Robert Todd Lincoln’s Reminiscences, Given 5 January 1885],” in Nicolay, An Oral History of Abraham Lincoln, pp. 88–89.
he nonetheless failed to move…“anxious and impatient”: “13 July 1863, Monday,” in Hay, Inside Lincoln’s White House, p. 62.
he received a dispatch from Meade: “14 July 1863, Tuesday,” in ibid., p. 62; Circular, Army of the Potomac, July 14, 1863, in OR, Ser. 1, Vol. XXVII, Part III, p. 690; Sauers, “Gettysburg, Battle of,” in Encyclopedia of the American Civil War, ed. Heidler and Heidler, p. 836.
Stanton was reluctant to share…president “was not”: Entry for July 14, 1863, Welles diary, Vol. I (1960 edn.), p. 370.
Lincoln caught up…“and discouraged”: Entry for July 14, 1863, ibid., p. 371.
“Our Army held…we did not harvest it”: AL, quoted in “19 July 1863, Sunday,” in Hay, Inside Lincoln’s White House, pp. 64–65.
his profound gratitude…“never sent, or signed”: AL to George G. Meade, July 14, 1863, Lincoln Papers.
Meade’s failure to attack…“I might run away”: Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, pp. 219–20.
the draft: Samantha Jane Gaul, “Conscription, U.S.A.,” in Encyclopedia of the American Civil War, ed. Heidler and Heidler, p. 487.
Governor Seymour had told…the black man: Governor Horatio Seymour, quoted in John G. Nicolay and John Hay, Abraham Lincoln: A History, Vol. VII (New York: Century Co., 1917), p. 17.
Daily News…“kill off Democrats”: New York Daily News, quoted in ibid., p. 18.
A provision in the Conscription Act: Gaul, “Conscription, U.S.A.,” in Encyclopedia of the American Civil War, ed. Heidler and Heidler, p. 488.
“a rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight”: Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln: The War Years, Vol. II, p. 362.
the first day of the draft proceeded: NYT, July 14, 1863; Nicolay and Hay, Abraham Lincoln, Vol. VII, p. 18.
“Scarcely had two dozen”…continued unchecked for five days: NYT, July 14, 1863 (quotes); NYT, July 16, 1863; Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln: The War Years, Vol. II, p. 360; Gaul, “Conscription, U.S.A.” and “New York City Draft Riots (13–17 July 1863),” in Encyclopedia of the American Civil War, ed. Heidler and Heidler, pp. 488, 1414–15.
“the all engrossing topic of conversation”: Brooks, Mr. Lincoln’s Washington, p. 219.
“have the power for a week”: SPC to William Sprague, July 14, 1863, reel 27, Chase Papers.
The mob violence finally ended…go forward: NYT, July 18, 1863.
Auburn’s draft…“apprehension of a riot”: FAS to Augustus Seward, July 20, 1863, reel 115, Seward Papers.
she reported that Copperheads…riots in New York: FAS to WHS, July 18, 1863, reel 114, Seward Papers.
several Irishmen fought…the Seward home: FAS to WHS, June 28, 1863, reel 114, Seward Papers; FAS to WHS, July 12, 1863, reel 114, Seward Papers; FAS to FWS, July 23, 1863, reel 115, Seward Papers.
Frances awoke one morning…“I possessed”: Janet W. Seward, “Personal Experiences of the Civil War,” Seward Papers, NRU.
“Do not give yourself…not without benefit”: WHS to FAS, July 21, 1863, in Seward, Seward at Washington…1861–1872, p. 177.
“As to personal injury…willing to assist them”: FAS to WHS, July 18, 1863, reel 114, Seward Papers.
everyone was “somewhat”…police force: FAS to FWS, July 23, 1863, reel 115, Seward Papers.
“The best of order…Our recent victories”: NYT, July 24, 1863.
Seward had predicted…“up a long time”: WHS to [FAS], July 17, 1863, quoted in Seward, Seward at Washington…1861–1872, p. 176.
“incitement…resist the government”: FAS to WHS, July 15, 1863, reel 114, Seward Papers.
John Hay learned…handling of the situation: “25 July 1863, Saturday,” in Hay, Inside Lincoln’s White House, p.