History Hounds - Dubious Delegates: Michigan Texans at the 1860 Republican Convention

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Sign up through the Historical Society of Michigan's website by clicking on "A member of an Organizational Member of HSM". Enter the Salem-South Lyon District Library, and the Library's address: 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178. The link for the presentation will be sent to you from Historical Society of Michigan. 

Topic of Virtual Session - Dubious Delegates: Michigan Texans at the 1860 Republican Convention

Most southern states sent no delegates to the 1860 Republican convention in Chicago – except Texas. But five of the six “Texas” delegates were Michiganders and one hailed from Canada. Find out how Michigan Texans tried to nominate William Seward for President and block Abraham Lincoln from the White House.