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Lincoln would probably be forced do to overwhelming pressure to declare a armistice. Lincoln temporary lefts the Union blockade during the peace talks. Confederates make dc the short term capital building legitimacy and also issue the confederate Declaration of Independence. Britain and France 
are leaning to recognize the CSA. The longer the armistice the higher the chances the Union will let the south go for a exchange the capital will be returned to the union. That is also true with foreign recogn
The Union threatened war to any country that would recognize the csa .
War almost did happen over the Trent affair.
Considering in my time line the union take Charleston and Savannah This Victory is a steeping stone to international recognition and intervention. The peace talks eventually break down and in 1862 war resumes .
Lincoln under executive authority continues the war . Opposition wil be arrested as treason.
Lincoln gradually gains some support with the cry retake the capital! Lincoln’s main jackpot for Union support was when the Confederates evacuated DC and destroy the union capital buildings in the spring. He uses this to rally people to fight. However despite a stiffened resolution and resolve
Abe will send Sherman with a expedition to destroy Charleston,Savannah and avenge the capital through devastating.
Little Mack strategy is take Richmond winning the war with the hope they have now wear to evacuate.
are leaning to recognize the CSA. The longer the armistice the higher the chances the Union will let the south go for a exchange the capital will be returned to the union. That is also true with foreign recognThe Union threatened war to any country that would recognize the csa .
War almost did happen over the Trent affair.
Considering in my time line the union take Charleston and Savannah This Victory is a steeping stone to international recognition and intervention. The peace talks eventually break down and in 1862 war resumes .
Lincoln under executive authority continues the war . Opposition wil be arrested as treason.
Lincoln gradually gains some support with the cry retake the capital! Lincoln’s main jackpot for Union support was when the Confederates evacuated DC and destroy the union capital buildings in the spring. He uses this to rally people to fight. However despite a stiffened resolution and resolve
Abe will send Sherman with a expedition to destroy Charleston,Savannah and avenge the capital through devastating.
Little Mack strategy is take Richmond winning the war with the hope they have now wear to evacuate.