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How did president Buchanan respond to fort Sumter situation?
Buchanan wasn't President so he didn't respond. Lincoln was president.
How did President Abraham Lincoln respond to the Union retreat at the Battle of Bull Run?
He called for additional troops.
How did the radical republicans respond to Lincoln's plan?
They strongly disliked it because ther felt it was too leniant on the South.
How did Maryland and Delaware respond to Lincoln's call for troops?
They raised troops for the Union, but they also raised troops for the Confederacy.
How did Lincoln respond to the union retreat at the Battle of Bull Run?
He called for additional troops and put general George B. McClellan in command
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