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President Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation

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The Proclamation immediately freed slaves in parts of Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "President Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10944, accessed 09 June 2026.]

10944 President Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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