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Lincoln Faces Radical Bid Over Seward in 1862 Cabinet Crisis
In mid December 1862, Radical Republicans sought to oust Secretary of State William H. Seward after leaks alleged he controlled policy. Lincoln convened a cabinet and Senate committee, defended Seward, and pressed for a united approach, preserving executive authority during the Civil War.
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