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It was the forerunner of the great emancipation proclamation--that proclamation which more than all his other acts makes the name of Abraham Lincoln secure to all posterity.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It was the forerunner of the great emancipation proclamation--that proclamation which more than all his other acts makes…”
Editor's note · Context
This quote positions the act of emancipation as a precursor to Lincoln's famous proclamation, linking it to a broader historical narrative.
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