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Could Soldiers Vote? | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 7

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One issue Union soldiers faced during the 1864 election was whether or not they would be able to vote. Dr. Waugh discusses a new innovation which started during the Civil War: soldiers being able to vote while in the field of battle.

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Could Soldiers Vote? | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 7 The Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In this first segment on President Abraham Lincoln’s re-election in 1864, Dr. John C. “Jack” Waugh discusses Lincoln’s campaign, and the deep divisions within the Republican Party, despite their...
The Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 1 General George McClellan | Walter Edgar's Journal

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General George McClellan | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Dr. Waugh discusses the military career of one of the Union’s most prominent generals: General George McClellan, Westpoint Class of 1846, and his political ties in Washington D.C.
The Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 1 Lincoln's Challengers | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Lincoln's Challengers | Walter Edgar's Journal
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In this segment, Dr. Waugh discusses Lincoln’s challengers during the election of 1864, and how he handled them. His opponents include the “Copperheads,” the “Cleveland 400,” and General Benjamin...
The Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 1 The Democratic Convention | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Democratic Convention | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Dr. Waugh examines the 1864 Democratic Convention, and analyzes the challenges democrats faced during their own convention. With General George T. Sherman taking Atlanta, along with the Shenandoah...
The Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 1 George McClellan's Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal

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George McClellan's Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 8
In this final segment on Lincoln’s Re-election, Dr. Waugh touches on George McClellan’s democratic campaign, and outlines the crucial role McClellan’s wife, Mary, played in supporting him throughout.