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USS River Queen
Februray 3rd, 1865, on the USS River Queen, five men, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward, C.S. Vice-president Alexander Stephens, along with fromer U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice John A. Campbell, Assistant C.S. Secretary of War and C.S. Senate president pro tem, Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter discuss issues and options for peace at the "Hampton Roads Conference" near Fort Monroe. Hopeful rumors the war was ending soon circulated on both sides. How ever, Lincoln rejected a two country solution and since the Southern representatives were authorized to accept independence only, no settlement was possible. The conference quickly ended in failure.
Correct responces: Bill Chisolm Links to More information - Hampton Roads Conference 
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