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Born: December

19, 1814,
Steubenville, OH

In 1861, he counseled
Cameron to issue a
report saying that
slaves should be
armed to fight against
the confederacy.

1861-1865, Edwin was a


lawyer and politician who
served as Abraham
Lincolns secretary during
the civil war.

1862,Hemadeanerror
whenhemandatedthat
allmilitaryrecruiting
officestobeclosed
becausehethoughtthe
warwouldbequickly
won.

In1863,Edwinhadoneof
hisgreatest
accomplishments;hetook
10daystotransport20,000
troopsover1,500milesto
reinforceUnionGeneral
WilliamRosecransat
Chattanooga,Tennessee.

Died:
December 24,
1869,
Washington,
D.C.

1869, Edwin was


nominated to the
U.S. Supreme
Court by President
Ulysses S. Grant.

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