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Lincoln, Grant, and the 1864 Election
LINCOLN, GRANT, AND THE 1864 ELECTION
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General Sherman

Most historians agree that two factors carried Lincoln to victory: first, the progress of the Union military in 1864, especially General Sherman's capture of Atlanta, and secondly, Lincoln's supporters successfully conducted a campaign that portrayed the Democratic platform as traitorous.

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