dec 31, 1862 - Lincoln's 10 Percent Plan (1863) - allowed a Confederate state to rejoin the Union once 10% of its 1860 voters took an oath of allegiance to the U.S. and accepted the abolition of slavery --> seen as too lenient by some; Radical Republicans want a 50% loyalty & no votes from confederates (Wade-Davis Bill)
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dec 31, 1862
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~ 163 years ago