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  • Collection: Influences on the Emancipation Proclamation

Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863,

This document expresses that President Lincoln did have some interest in abolishing slavery. What made this emancipation effective is he established it where he had power and support to do so. He did not pass this as an executive order,

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This document reflects President Lincoln's disapproval of General Fremont's Proclamation and actions he took to change the situation. This document shows President Lincoln's trust and respect for General Hunter, and the expectation of following…

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This Congressionally approved Act represents political steps taken against rebelling Southern states.

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This letter allows insight of President Lincoln's honest reflection of General Fremont's Proclamation. The idea was set in his head, and this document elaborates what he would change and why the Fremont Proclamation is not permissable.

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This document is an outline of the later Emancipation Proclamation. However it contradicts some key points in the 1861 Confiscation Act Congress enacted.

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The letter indicates the process and intention of the proclamation. The letter also shows that President Lincoln was not in full control of his military.

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The letter indicates the process and intention of the proclamation. The letter also shows that President Lincoln was not in full control of his military.

Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863,

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The letter indicates the process and intention of the proclamation. The letter also shows that President Lincoln was not in full control of his military.

Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863,

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Direct letters indicating what President Lincoln thought of Fremont's Proclamation are indicators of how the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862 was formed. There was some anxiety since Fremont's Proclamation went against the Confiscation Act Congress…

Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, 1861, 1862, 1863,

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