John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.
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Too dark for painting. Snowing all day.
The clouds of political trouble still portentous. The whole week consumed by Congress, without any advancement towards a settlement. The Republicans, still persistently refuse to make any compromise. Congress flooded this week with petitions, on behalf of Mr. Crittendens plan of adjustment.
Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1
Louisiana is the 6th state to secede. The ordnance of secession passes 113 to 17.
Georgia seizes Oglethorpe Barracks and Ft. Jackson.
January 28–Lincoln works on his Inauguration speech. Louisiana seizes Ft. Macomb near New Orleans.