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
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September 09, 1861
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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
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September 22, 1861
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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
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September 08, 1861
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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
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September 08, 1861
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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
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September 08, 1861
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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
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September 02, 1861
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