It was suggested by the president's wartime adviser, Francis P. Blair, who was present and was opposed by negotiators like J.A. Campbell and R.M.T. Hunter.  
It was suggested by the president's wartime adviser, Francis P. Blair, who was present and was opposed by negotiators like J.A. Campbell and R.M.T. Hunter.  Hunter was the true leader of his delegation aboard the steamboat River Queen, however his ranking superior, Vice President Alexander Stephens, did most of the talking.  The other side's delegation was headed by Secretary of State William Seward and none other than President Lincoln.  FTP, name these unsuccessful peace negotiations of February 3, 1865, which took place at the same site where the Monitor and Merrimack fought.
It was suggested by the president's wartime adviser, Francis P. Blair, who was present and was opposed by negotiators like J.A. Campbell and R.M.T. Hunter.  
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