24 magg 1861 anni - Escaped slaves declared as "contraband"
Descrizione:
General Benjamin Butler at Fort Monroe, Virginia, declared escaped slaves “contraband” of war and refused to return them to slaveholders. On August 6, Congress passed the First Confiscation Act, which empowered Union officers to confiscate slaves being used against the Union.Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
24 magg 1861 anni
Adesso
~ 163 years ago
