The "preliminary" version of this document set a deadline of January 1 the following year before its provisions would take force.
The "preliminary" version of this document set a deadline of January 1 the following year before its provisions would take force. This document had already been written when the Tribune published an editorial calling for it entitled "The Prayer of Twenty Millions." This document removed a ban on enticement and expanded on the First and Second Confiscation Acts. A famous (*) speech echoes the Gettysburg Address by noting that this document was issued "five score years ago." This document went into effect on January 1, 1863, shortly after the Battle of Antietam, and only applied to people living in states that were in rebellion. For 10 points, name this document issued by Abraham Lincoln that freed many slaves.
The "preliminary" version of this document set a deadline of January 1 the following year before its provisions would take force.
Emancipation Proclamation