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The Emancipation Proclamation: "A Poor Document, But a Mighty Act"
12-29-2017, 11:27 PM
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RE: The Emancipation Proclamation: "A Poor Document, But a Mighty Act"
(12-29-2017 09:38 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  On this day December 29, 1862, Lincoln read the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet for their consideration and suggestions.
Did they know about it beforehand?
Would have liked to have been a fly on the wall.

According to Lincoln Day by Day, he spent Dec. 29th through Dec. 31st working with the cabinet on the final version of the Jan. 1st proclamation: The Lincoln Log.

Apparently, Lincoln's first discussion of the first draft of the document with his cabinet occurred on July 22, 1862.
I have endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it. (Letter to James H. Hackett, November 2, 1863)
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RE: The Emancipation Proclamation: "A Poor Document, But a Mighty Act" - ELCore - 12-29-2017 11:27 PM

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