Appears in 759 books from 17582008 page 231 we meet this evening not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart. This flexible modern meeting facility was designed to host an array of meetings. President lincoln and secretary of state william h. Lincoln bicentennial commission civil war history conroy is a terrific writer who tells the story of one of the wars least known episodes, the hampton roads peace conference. Abraham lincoln and the hampton roads peace conference of 1865 kindle edition by conroy, james. Seward met with southern representatives or commissioners, as a fruitless and relatively unimportant episode occurring two months prior to the surrender of the confederate armies. This is the first book written about the hampton road peace conference of the civil war. Our one common country and millions of other books are available for. Abraham lincoln had agreed for the first time since the start of the war to meet with representatives of the south.
The seeds for the hampton roads conference were sown by new york tribune editor horace greeley and major general francis p. Dec 23, 20 the only mention of the hampton roads peace conference i was aware of were vague references in other books and in speilburgs lincoln. They felt that lincoln s proposals were humiliating and the hampton roads peace conference broke up after four hours. The conference also makes an appearance in jeff shaaras novel the last. Lincoln pointed out that congress controlled when the confederate states could rejoin. Hampton roads peace conference, meeting held on feb.
City attorneys office hampton, va official website. Lincolns meeting with confederates hampton roads or. In this well written and highly documented book, james b. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Jan 07, 2014 our one common country explores the most criticalmeeting of the civil war.
Your source for information about books, music, movies, dance, theater and the arts in hampton roads. Lincoln military housing hampton roads welcome center 7924 14th street, norfolk, virginia 23505 rated 4. Given short shrift or overlooked by many historians,the hampton roads conference of 1865 was a crucial turning point in the warbetween the states. The ensuing meeting on february 3rd aboard the steamer river queen became known as the hampton roads conference. Dec 14, 2012 lincoln had sincerely hoped that the hampton roads meeting would lead immediately to a cessation of hostilities and reunion under his terms.
Sources for all of my comments come from the webpage article, the hampton roads peace conference. If the reports of stephens and his colleagues are to be trusted, lincoln, as of february 3, 1865, would have undertaken a peace of. Grant to abraham lincoln, tuesday, january 31, 1865 telegram concerning hampton roads conference contributor names lincoln, abraham, 18091865. Hampton roads writers 2019 traveling pen series of workshops each 2. The ideological warfare underpinning the american civil war marshall derosa derosa uses the figure of robert e. James conroy was sound in detailing the preconference buildup, including i have to say this was one of the most excellent civil war books ive read in the past couple years. Executive mansion, february 10, 1865 to the honorable the house of representatives. Abraham lincoln and the hampton roads peace conference of 1865 james b. President abraham lincoln and secretary of state seward met with. The hampton roads conference as presented in the movie. Doris kearns goodwin addresses it in her book, team of rivals.
Stephens and the south the hampton roads conference the. Stephens and the south the hampton roads conference. Dec 14, 2012 if you really want the details about hampton roads, check this out. Conroy describes in fascinating detail what happened when leaders from bothsides came together to try to. Hampton roads publishing company books for the evolving. Lincoln had sincerely hoped that the hampton roads meeting would lead immediately to a cessation of hostilities and reunion under his terms. The hampton roads peace conference culminated in a meeting between president lincoln and secretary of state william seward with three confederate commissioners with the aim of negotiating the end of the civil war. Abraham lincoln and the hampton roads peace conference of 1865, in. New york tribune editor and abolitionist horace greeley 181172 provided the impetus for the hampton roads conference when he contacted francis blair 17911876, an influential political figure and unofficial advisor to president abraham lincoln.
Lee to consider the role of political leadership under extremely difficult circumstances, examining lee as statesman rather than just a military leader and finds that many of lees assertions are still relevant today. Strategically located on old point comfort guarding the entrance to hampton roads and dominating the lower chesapeake bay, fort monroe quickly became a federal bastion. The virginianpilot has the latest headlines on hampton roads news. Blog divided post topic understanding what lincoln movie. Lincoln and the hampton roads peace conference of 1865 brandnew book well, january 2014 by james b. Lincoln military housing hampton roads welcome center. It was the old jacksonian francis preston blair, as quixotic in his own way as horace greeley, who set up a meeting between lincoln and confederate commissioners. It was held aboard the presidential steamboat river queen on friday, february 3, 1865 at hampton roads virginia. Lincoln arrived at hampton roads that night and met with seward, who was aboard the river queen. One of the several critical strands in the lincoln movie concerns the controversy surrounding the hampton roads peace talks february 3, 1865, where president lincoln and secretary of state seward met with confederate envoys alexander stephens, john campbell and robert m. According to donald, lincolns purpose in meeting with the rebel. On 18 february 1865, author duyckinck sent president abraham lincoln a letter. Abraham lincoln and the hampton roads peace conference of. Lincoln, abraham lincoln s account of the hampton roads conference, with facsimiles from the original documents in the collection of judd stewart.
Their reunion at hampton roads began in a glow of nostalgia, descended into threats and ended with a glimpse of lincolns simple compromise. Our one common country hardcover abraham lincoln and the hampton roads peace conference of 1865. The only mention of the hampton roads peace conference i was aware of were vague references in other books and in speilburgs lincoln. The hampton roads peace conference culminated in a meeting between. Hampton roads publishing distributed by red wheelweiser 65 parker street, suite 7 newburyport, ma 01950. First edition with a 1912 inscription in pencil from judd steward on the front blank. Autograph letter signed from us grant to lincoln the raab. They occurred on february 3, 1865, at hampton roads, virginia. On february 3, 1865, president abraham lincoln 180965 and secretary of state william h. Hunter for secret discussions about how to end the war on board the river queen in unioncontrolled hampton roads. Magness may 14, 20 though long a domain of civil war specialists, the hampton roads peace conference of february 3, 1865 largely avoided popular attention until it was recently thrust into the cinematic spotlight as a climactic. Given short shrift or overlooked by many historians, the hampton roads conference of 1865 was a crucial turning point in the war between the states. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Civil war historians have dismissed the hampton roads peace conference of february 3, 1865, in which president abraham lincoln and secretary of state william h. Lincoln, abraham lincolns account of the hampton roads conference, with facsimiles from the original documents in the collection of judd stewart. Magness may 14, 20 though long a domain of civil war specialists, the hampton roads peace conference of february 3, 1865 largely avoided popular attention until it was recently thrust into the cinematic spotlight as a climactic turning point in steven spielbergs movie lincoln. Our one common country explores the most criticalmeeting of the civil war. The river queen this last hope for some sort of negotiated end to the war was arranged through the friendship of francis preston blair sr. A final test of lincolns presidential leadership, by william c. Fort monroe was once a powerful symbol of america s national defense system. His signature to the brief public report of the commissioners stating the result of the hampton roads conference was his last participation in the illstarred enterprise.
Conroy is a terrific writer who tells the story of one of the wars least known episodes, the hampton roads peace conference. Hampton roads peace conference article about hampton. Find breaking news, sports, crime, opinion, traffic and more. Catton, bruce, the american heritage picture history of the civil war new york. The hampton roads peace conference essential civil war. Conroy talked about his book, our one common country. The hampton roads conference was a peace conference held between the united states and the confederate states on february 3, 1865, aboard the steamboat river queen in hampton roads, virginia, to discuss terms to end the american civil war. Duyckinck signed the letter asmodeus, with his initials below his pseudonym. Abraham lincoln and the hampton roads peace conference of 1865, in which he describes what happened when leaders from both sides came.
The evacuation of petersburg and richmond, and the surrender of the principal insurgent army, give hope of a righteous and speedy peace, whose joyous expression cannot be restrained. Abraham lincoln had agreed for the first time since the start. A final test of lincoln s presidential leadership, by william c. As john nicolay wrote, the president told them that he could not entertain any proposition, or conversation which did not concede and embody the restoration of the national authority over the states now in revolt.
If you really want the details about hampton roads, check this out. Though the hampton roads conference did not produce peace, it was more important. Catton, bruce, grant takes command open road media. Feb 03, 2015 their reunion at hampton roads began in a glow of nostalgia, descended into threats and ended with a glimpse of lincolns simple compromise.
Finally, in order to bring into clear focus the significance of the hampton roads conference, it should be recalled that on april 4, 1861, before the start of the war on april 12, the secession convention in virginia, which had convened in february of 1861, sent a delegate to visit president lincoln in the white house to discuss the results of. Hampton roads writers 2019 traveling pen series of. May 16, 2016 the most noteworthy attempt to end the war through a peaceful reconciliation, the hampton roads conference was attended by representatives from both governments. But it is the way he describes the people around lincoln, their interaction with him and each other that makes this such a good read. Conroy describes in fascinating detail what happened when leaders from bothsides came together to try to end the. Aug 21, 2018 wade hampton iii 18181902 was a south carolina plantation owner and politician who served as a confederate general during the civil war 186165. The most noteworthy attempt to end the war through a peaceful reconciliation, the hampton roads conference was attended by representatives from both governments. Conroy describes in fascinating detail what happened when leaders from both sides came together to try to end the hostilities. Hampton roads conference article about hampton roads. President abraham lincoln and secretary of state william h. Lincoln offered a peace settlement that called for a reunion of the nation, emancipation of the slaves, and disbanding of confederate troops. Hampton roads conference american civil war britannica. Conroy talks about his book, our one common country. Abraham lincoln and the hampton roads peace conference of 1865 by james b.
The hampton roads convention center has 344,000 total square feet of versatile convention and exhibit space, 35 flexible spaces for up to 14,000 delegates and a grand ballroom with banquet seating for more than 2,000. In response to your resolution of the 8th instant, requesting information in relation to a conference recently held in hampton roads, i have the honor to state that on the day of the date i gave francis p. Lincoln, abraham lincolns account of the hampton roads. The movie has lincoln meeting with preston blair and his children at the. The key to the south is a powerful pictorial portraying the exciting history of the only fort in the upper south to remain under union control throughout the civil war. Abraham lincoln and the hampton roads peace conference of 1865, in which he describes. The book discusses much more than the hampton roads conference and argues compellingly that the war could have ended sooner, and on terms acceptable to lincoln, with less loss of life, better acceptance by the south civil rights and avoiding many future sectional divides. The hampton roads conference is the name for the informal, unsuccessful peace talks that took place between the union and the confederacy during american civil war. Serving as a resource to our community by creating and supporting literary events throughout the hampton roads area. Seward, as well as confederate vice president alexander h. Lincoln and seward arranged for a clandestine meeting upon the river queen, a newly built steamboat docked at hampton roads, virginia. Lincolns meeting with members of the confederate government at hampton roads, va. His letter enclosed a newspaper clipping about an inappropriate joke allegedly told by lincoln at the hampton roads peace conference.