If Lincoln had not died

[Laurie Verge]

Other than the 10% plan, this still doesn't answer my question as to whether or not in-print records of pre-planning by Lincoln and the Cabinet exist regarding the first year of Reconstruction, a five year plan, etc.

I would guess that, by mid-1864, the Union had a good idea that they might just defeat the Confederacy. Surely, the leaders in Congress as well as the executive branch would have been working on plans for "binding up the wounds" or "hanging Jeff Davis" and followers and putting those plans on paper. At some point, they would have to realize that achieving a successful reconstruction would need planning by the legislature, the executive, and the judicial branches of our government. Is there any proof that anyone did do reasonable planning ahead of April 9, 1865?

Maybe I'm missing something, but we seem to depend on Lincoln's character, his ability with words and platitudes, etc. to surmise what Reconstruction under his leadership would have been. I guess I want to see more hard evidence. BTW: I have no intention of denigrating Lincoln here (before I get accused of it). I certainly think that his leadership through Reconstruction would have been valuable and less contentious. I just don't see the Radicals adhering to all of Lincoln's thoughts on the subject, and I would like to see what his plans were.