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On this date in 1861: Lincoln suspends writ of habeas corpus

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal Today’s Highlight in History: (AP) On April 27, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln, citing public safety concerns amid the Civil War, suspended the writ of habeas corpus in an area between Philadelphia and Washington. (Lincoln … Continue reading

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