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That is why Galveston became a blockade runner haven in 1864-65. They were recieving runners almost once a week during some of those months. The Lincoln knew this and, in 1864, tried to invade Texas with a massive army and fleet from the northeast.

I thought President Lincoln went to Sabine Pass to steal all the cotton and now you're talking about him going to Galveston to stop the blockade runners. One would think that if it had all been about cotton he would have invaded earlier.

[GOPcapitalist]

I thought President Lincoln went to Sabine Pass to steal all the cotton and now you're talking about him going to Galveston to stop the blockade runners.

Exactly what do you think was being traded out of Galveston? The cotton. As I stated earlier, his purpose was twofold. He wanted control of the cotton and he wanted to stop the confederates from running it through the blockade.

One would think that if it had all been about cotton he would have invaded earlier.

He tried several times. Every one of them was repulsed or dissolved after landing.