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Missouri and Tennessee secession era notes loom large
The issue compiles a dense 1861 snapshot with Missouri and Tennessee moves, border conventions, factions, and state resolutions. It covers the Missouri Convention act, Tennessee plans for a slaveholding union, debates on slave status, and calls for peace plans like the Crittenden proposals amid Civil War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Union
State Convention
Washington
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Tennessee
Federal Committee of the House of Representatives
Senate
General Assembly of
Nashville
Congress
United States
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Ote
Supreme Court of the United States
General Assembly
Kentucky
Louisville
Mesars
Louisville Journal
North Carolina
Crittenden
Rice
Corwin
Fitheridge
Cox
Central Belt
Tloratto
Horace Maynard
Wasiiserox
Ton
Scoulanw
Republic
Repulficiw
Nelson
Irene Vik Kons Weiauré
Oollen
Eralan