Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Sept. 11, 1861

Sept. 11, 1861: Pres. Lincoln writes a letter to Gen. Fremont instructing him by order to withdraw his proclamations that freed all slaves in Missouri and Arkansas and which also confiscated property belonging to any Rebel. He tells Fremont that his edicts must be revised at least to conform to Acts of Congress.

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