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The movements by State action for emancipation in several of the States not included in the emancipation proclamation are matters of profound gratulation.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “The movements by State action for emancipation in several of the States not included in the emancipation proclamation…”
Editor's note · Context
Lincoln expresses his approval of state-led efforts for emancipation outside of the official proclamation.
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