Logan House
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Marker Inscription
At the famous railroad hotel on this site was held the Conference of Northern War Governors, Sept. 24-26, 1862. Governor Andrew Curtin of Pennsylvania called the meeting which united forces behind Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Story
In September 1862, with the Civil War at a grim turning point, the governors of the loyal Northern states gathered at the Logan House, a famous railroad hotel that once stood on this site. Pennsylvania's Governor Andrew Curtin called the conference, and the assembled governors pledged their states' support to President Lincoln at a moment when he was preparing the Emancipation Proclamation. Their united stand helped steady the Union war effort.
Why it matters
The Altoona conference of loyal governors gave Lincoln crucial political backing as he moved toward emancipation, marking a pivotal moment in the Union's wartime resolve.
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Related people
- · Andrew Curtin
- · Abraham Lincoln
Related events
- · Loyal War Governors' Conference
- · Emancipation Proclamation
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