Where Did Lincoln’s “Last Best Hope” Come From?
Life on the Civil War Research Trail
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The Emancipation Proclamation is connected to two important dates: September 22, 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln released the preliminary proclamation, and January 1, 1863, when the proclamation took effect. A third document, issued between the two, is also noteworthy.
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