jul 2, 1862 - Lincoln passes Confiscation Act
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authorized the confiscation of any Confederate property by Union forces ("property" included slaves) | after war, lincoln compensated said owners. slaves mad bc they're like what do we owe these people? shouldnt slaves be compensated? etc [zinn, 197]
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