Feb. 11, 1861 – U.S. President-elect Abraham Lincoln left his home in Springfield, Illinois, on his journey to Washington.
Source: On-This-Day.com

Knoxville Civil War Roundtable
Remembering the Civil War in East Tennessee
Feb. 11, 1861 – U.S. President-elect Abraham Lincoln left his home in Springfield, Illinois, on his journey to Washington.
Source: On-This-Day.com