Gen. Frémont issues a premature and unofficial emancipation proclamation

Gen. Frémont issues a premature and unofficial emancipation proclamation

13 years ago By John Dawson
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ST. LOUIS, MO. Gen. Frémont issues a premature and unofficial emancipation proclamation freeing all slaves of Missourians who take up arms against the Union.

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