Byrd Man

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Grant and von Moltke the Elder would make one hell of a one-two punch.

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That's fine, Aegon, I'm a bit busy having to rebuild Richmond for you. Also, i agree with Boerd. I think the Union forces would look pretty cool with a few pickelhauben in the mix.

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AegonVI said
It actually IS, thank you very much. We just got a shiny new port.

FYI: David Farragut

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All major ports except New Orleans are blockaded.

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Byrd Man said
Outcast, when do you want Aegon and I's next batch of war orders?

Bumping this to the next page.

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True love knows no limitations!

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Outcast, when do you want Aegon and I's next batch of war orders?

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EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION

As of this day, January 1st in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three (1863) all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of the States: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia are thenceforward, and forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom.

--Abraham Lincoln

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Emancipation Proclamation Sets Rebel Slaves Free, Nation Wide Emancipation Next?
New York Tribune Headline
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Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
Washington, DC

Mr. Secretary,

Greetings from Richmond. My youngest son and I went on a tour of the fallen city, I cannot say that it has been a cheerful tour. I have witnessed plenty of destruction and ruin of that once great city. As spring swiftly approaches we are still trying to hack that Gordian Knot. For many long months now we have not had a man in charge at the top. I have your offices recommendations for McClellan's replacement, but all seem unsatisfactory. Halleck has shown he is little more than a office clerk, all his victories in the West coming from the man besieging Vicksburg. Burnside is a capable corps commander but seems not able to take the pressure of high command, and General Hooker has more fighting spirit than common sense. I remain at an impasse, and would appreciate your counsel on the matter.

Your humble servant,
A. Lincoln
-Letter

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Mr. President,

You call this conundrum a Gordian Knot. Like Alexander's solution to that riddle, I have an equally simple solution: Appoint the man besieging Vicksburg.

Yours,
Edwin M. Stanton
--Telegram

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Maj, General Ulysses S. Grant
Vicksburg, MS

General Grant, you have orders to report to Washington as soon as possible to assume the post of Commanding General of the Army. I look forward to meeting you in person and developing a plan of action to end this rebellion. God be with you and bless your travels.

Your humble servant,
A. Lincoln
-- Telegram

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A number of suspicious men were captured behind Union lines near Washington, and when interrogated, revealed that they were members of the Confederate Secret Service. The men refused to divulge their plan, and were shot as spies. Rumour has it they were planning on kidnapping or assassinating the President of the United States.

Aegon, you sonofabitch!

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Giant said
So... post-civil war congress for the whole American continent to discuss European intervention, anyone?

I'm down for that. If Europe thinks they can decide our fate, they are sorely mistaken.