jan 1, 1863 - Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation (Jan 1863)

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Tone of document was dull + legalistic; President did not formally free all slaves like the ones in border states; Emancipation proclamation = more of proclamation than emancipation; Thousands of slaves after learning of proclamation went to invading Union armies; Hurt already-damaged plantations workforce, mobilized slaves;

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