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Lincoln, Grant, and the 1864 Election

LINCOLN, GRANT, AND THE 1864 ELECTION

Abraham Lincoln
On June 28, 1863, Lincoln appointed George Gordon Meade to command the Army of the Potomac. Although Meade had achieved victory at the decisive Battle of Gettysburg, his failure to pursue the Confederates as they retreated exasperated Lincoln. In the Spring of 1864, Lincoln made one final change.

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