"The Presence of This Single Regiment Seemed to Turn the Scales of Fate”
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By April 25, 1861, tension in Washington, D.C. had reached a fever pitch. Surrounded by secessionists in Maryland and Virginia, President Abraham Lincoln beamed with pleasure when a Union regiment made its way to the city. It was not just any regiment. Here's the story.
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