Republican Correspondence
Lincoln writes to Republican allies and expands his national political network
Role range: 1859-1859
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Abraham Lincoln Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Abraham Lincoln through 199 dated historical records for United States of America.
Abraham Lincoln, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1859–1861Years on this page
1859
Republican Leadership
Lincoln becomes a serious Republican prospect for national office
Role range: 1859-1859
1860
Hartford Speech
Lincoln addresses Hartford Republicans before the presidential campaign
Role range: 1860-1860
Pre Election Campaign
Lincoln remains in Springfield on the eve of the presidential election
Role range: 1860-1860
New Haven Speech
Lincoln speaks to Connecticut Republicans during his New England tour
Role range: 1860-1860
Presidential Election
Lincoln defeats Stephen Douglas John C Breckinridge and John Bell in the 1860 presidential election
Role range: 1860-1860 – 1860-1861
Presidential Election
Lincoln is elected 16th President of the United States
Role range: 1860-1860 – 1860-1861
Decatur Convention
Illinois Republicans promote Lincoln as the Rail Candidate
Role range: 1860-1860
Illinois Republican Convention
Illinois Republicans endorse Lincoln for the presidency at Decatur
Role range: 1860-1860
Rail Candidate
Lincoln supporters use the rail splitter image to strengthen his popular appeal
Role range: 1860-1860
Cooper Union Address
Lincoln delivers the Cooper Union Address and impresses eastern Republicans
Role range: 1860-1860
New England Speaking Tour
Lincoln speaks across New England after the Cooper Union Address
Role range: 1860-1860
Acceptance Letter
Lincoln formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination
Role range: 1860-1860
Nomination Notification
Republican leaders notify Lincoln of his nomination for President
Role range: 1860-1860
Party Leader
Lincoln becomes the national standard bearer of the Republican Party
Role range: 1860-1860
Republican National Convention
Republicans open their national convention in Chicago
Role range: 1860-1860
Republican Nomination
Lincoln is chosen as the Republican candidate for the 1860 presidential election
Role range: 1860-1860
Republican Nomination
Lincoln wins the Republican presidential nomination on the third ballot
Role range: 1860-1860
Republican Platform
Republicans adopt a national platform opposing the expansion of slavery
Role range: 1860-1860
Vice Presidential Ticket
Republicans nominate Hannibal Hamlin as Lincolns running mate
Role range: 1860-1860
Campaign Biography
Republicans circulate campaign biographies presenting Lincoln as a self made western candidate
Role range: 1860-1860
Campaign Headquarters
Lincoln conducts much of the presidential campaign from Springfield
Role range: 1860-1860
Republican Newspapers
Republican newspapers promote Lincoln as a moderate and electable candidate
Role range: 1860-1860
Campaign Strategy
Lincoln avoids major public speaking while Republican organizers run the national campaign
Role range: 1860-1860
Wide Awakes
Republican Wide Awake clubs campaign for Lincoln with public rallies and torchlight parades
Role range: 1860-1860
Four Way Contest
Lincoln campaigns in a four candidate presidential race
Role range: 1860-1860
Northern Electoral Strategy
Republicans focus on winning free state electoral votes
Role range: 1860-1860
Campaign Correspondence
Lincoln manages political correspondence with Republican allies across the country
Role range: 1860-1860
Republican Rallies
Republican rallies promote Lincoln as the candidate of free labor and national growth
Role range: 1860-1860
Final Campaign Weeks
Republicans intensify campaign work before the national election
Role range: 1860-1860
October State Elections
Republican state victories strengthen confidence in Lincolns presidential campaign
Role range: 1860-1860
Secession of South Carolina
South Carolina votes to secede after Lincolns election
Role range: 1860-1860 – 1860-1861
1861
Slave State Secession
Texas convention votes to secede from the Union
Role range: 1860-1861 – 1861-1865
Morrill Tariff
The Morrill Tariff raises import duties shortly before Lincoln takes office.
Role range: 1861-1865 – 1861-1865
Annual Message to Congress
Lincoln sends his first annual message to Congress
Role range: 1861-1861 – 1861-1865
First Inaugural Address
Lincoln declares that the Union is perpetual and appeals for preservation of the Constitution
Role range: 1861-1861 – 1861-1865
Inauguration
Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States
Role range: 1861-1861 – 1861-1865
President of USA
Lincoln begins his first term as President of the United States
Role range: 1861-1865 – 1861-1865
Union Preservation
Lincoln states that his constitutional duty is to preserve protect and defend the Union
Role range: 1861-1865 – 1861-1865
Inauguration
Federal troops protect the capital during Lincolns first inauguration
Role range: 1861-1861 – 1861-1865
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.