Civil War Day-by-Day Civil War Day-by-Day February 25, 1861 President-Elect Lincoln meets with both houses of Congress The Saratoga, a ship in the U. S. African Squadron, captures the sloop Express, a slave ship • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Posted February 25, 2021