Emincipation Proclomation

The Emincipation Proclomation was an order by President Linclon to issue all slaves in the 10 rebellion states are free, but did not make a huge difference at the time because they were already rebeling.  Linclon did not abolish slavery in the border states, because he still needed them to have the Union in favor.(for their railroads, supplies etc.)

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