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Team of Rivals

Team of Rivals . The Faces Behind the Story. Lincoln’s Cabinet. Abraham Lincoln-President of the United States Andrew Johnson-Vice President of the United States William Seward-Secretary of State Edward Bates-Attorney General Salmon P. Chase-Secretary of the Treasury.

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Team of Rivals

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  1. Team of Rivals The Faces Behind the Story

  2. Lincoln’s Cabinet Abraham Lincoln-President of the United States Andrew Johnson-Vice President of the United States William Seward-Secretary of State Edward Bates-Attorney General Salmon P. Chase-Secretary of the Treasury

  3. Why a team of “rivals?” Bates, Chase, and Seward had run against Lincoln for the Republican nomination in 1860. Seward had been expected to win the nomination. Chase and Bates had seen themselves as the next in line. And, as we all know, none of them won. They were united by anti-slavery sentiment. Lincoln wanted to keep his friends close and his enemies closer

  4. Abraham Lincoln February 12, 1809-April 15, 1865 16th President of the U.S.

  5. Andrew Johnson Lincoln’s Vice-President 17th President of the U.S.

  6. William Seward Lincoln’s and Johnson’s Secretary of State Five men were injured at Seward’s house on April 14.

  7. Edward Bates Lincoln’s Attorney General Had returned to Missouri in 1864 Was not a factor in April 14.

  8. Salmon Chase Secretary of the Treasury Like Bates, he had left Washington in 1864 Was a non-factor in April 14.

  9. April 14, 1865 • John Wilkes Booth would kill Lincoln. • Lewis Powell would kill William Seward. • Five people were injured at Seward’s home. • No one died. • George Atzerodt would kill Andrew Johnson. • Only one succeeded.

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