At the beginning of the war, in order to prevent Maryland from seceding from the Union, President Lincoln
Adeclared martial law
Bsent the Secretary of State to negotiate with the governor of Maryland
Coffered to allow slavery to continue in Maryland
Dpromised to make the governor of Maryland the commanding general of the Union Army
Adeclared martial law
Bsent the Secretary of State to negotiate with the governor of Maryland
Coffered to allow slavery to continue in Maryland
Dpromised to make the governor of Maryland the commanding general of the Union Army