aug 1, 1861 - Fremont give a field order to free slaves owned by Missouri Confederates; Lincoln revokes it

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-Fremont was the former Republican pres candidate in 1856.

-Lincoln's mind changes w/ Radical Republican pressure, field commander pressure, reports of many African American refugees who risked their lives and supported the Union, leading him to draft a general proclamation of emancipation

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