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Lincoln's policy in regard to the question of slavery was controlled, up to the month of July, 1862, by the purpose to conciliate Union slave-holders in the States mentioned.
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Boutwell discusses how Lincoln's approach to slavery was initially aimed at appeasing Union slaveholders until mid-1862.
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