Abraham Lincoln, Monday, May 19, 1862 (Proclamation revoking General David Hunter's General Order No. 11 on military emancipation of slaves
The letter in which President Lincoln retracts General Hunter's Order No. 11.
Abraham Lincoln
Library of Congress
The Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress
May 19, 1862
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Hand-written letter.
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An Act for the Release of certain Persons held to Service or Labor in the District of Columbia
The compensated emancipation of slaves in Washington D.C. prior to the Emancipation of Southern slaves.
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,
United States Congress
Library of Congress
April 16, 1862
National Archives and Records Administration.
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Abraham Lincoln to David Hunter, Monday, September 09, 1861 (Appointment of Hunter as advisor to General Fremont)
Private letter from President Lincoln to General Hunter requesting Hunter advise General Fremont. September 09, 1861.
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 orders rather than creating one's own resolution in war.
President Abraham Lincoln
Library of Congress
Library of Congress
September 09, 1861
Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress
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Private Letter
English
The First Confiscation Act
An Act to confiscate Property used for Insurrectionary Purposes.
This Congressionally approved Act represents political steps taken against rebelling Southern states.
United States Congress
Freedmen and Southern Society Project.
Freedmen and Southern Society Project
APPROVED, August 6, 1861.
Freedmen and Southern Society Project
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Abraham Lincoln to Orville H. Browning, Sunday, September 22, 1861 (Fremont's Proclamation)
The more close reflection and criticisms of Fremont's Proclamation.
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.
President Abraham Lincoln
Library of Congress
Library of Congress
September 22, 1861
Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress
Letter
English
Major-General John C. Fremont Proclamation
Proclamation of Missouri.
This document is an outline of the later Emancipation Proclamation. However it contradicts some key points in the 1861 Confiscation Act Congress enacted.
Major-General John C. Fremont
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Weekly
August 30, 1861
Harper's Weekly
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Article
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John C. Fremont to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, September 08, 1861 (Proclamation and situation in Missouri)
Major-General John Fremont's response to President Lincoln's September 02 letter.
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.
John C. Fremont
Library of Congress
Library of Congress
September 08, 1861
Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
Letter
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John C. Fremont to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, September 08, 1861 (Proclamation and situation in Missouri)
Major-General John Fremont's response to President Lincoln's September 02 letter.
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.
John C. Fremont
Library of Congress
Library of Congress
September 08, 1861
Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
Letter
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John C. Fremont to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, September 08, 1861 (Proclamation and situation in Missouri)
Major-General John Fremont's response to President Lincoln's September 02 letter.
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.
John C. Fremont
Library of Congress
Library of Congress
September 08, 1861
Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
Letter
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Abraham Lincoln to John C. Fremont, Monday, September 02, 1861 (Fremont's August 30 Proclamation; endorsed by Lincoln, Sept. 3, 1861)
President Lincoln responding to Major-General Fremont's proclamation.
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 had passed August 06, 1861.
President Abraham Lincoln
The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress
September 02, 1861
The Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress
Library of Congress
Letter
English