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He did not call a special session either, at least not during the first six weeks of his administration.

On April 15, 1861 in response to the confederate firing on Sumter, President Lincoln issued his proclamation calling up the Militia to supress the rebellion and also calling Congress into special session to convene at noon on July 4, 1861. That was the 42nd day of his administration, exactly 6 weeks after his inauguration. Walt was right.

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[Non-Sequitur] ... calling Congress into special session to convene at noon on July 4, 1861

July 4, 1861.