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New Jersey -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865

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Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

The New Jersey home front during the American Civil War : a study, 2000

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Pat
Identifier: b2089174
Introduction [excerpts] Although it can be understood why the military history receives so much attention, it is only a part of the entire Civil War story. Too often, students of the conflict come away with only the military/combat aspects and the imprint of the war on the national level. This type of study is frequently too broad in scope, leaving out important details. To get a clearer picture of the impact of the war on the whole nation, the local and regional levels need to be examined. To do this, it useful...
Dates: 2000

The presidential elections of 1860 and 1864 : a new interpretation for Abraham Lincoln's loss in the state of New Jersey, 2010

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Mar
Identifier: b4175540
Introduction [excerpts] Many of New Jersey's historians attribute Abraham Lincoln's loss in the 1860 presidential election in the state, and by inference his loss again in 1864, to calling it a "border state." While no acceptable definition surfaced, other than distinguishing New Jersey from "border slave states" (i.e., Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware), these historians relied on core reasons, such as geographic location and...
Dates: 2010