Today in History: September 22, Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
On September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. The decree stated that all enslaved people in Confederate states would be freed on January 1, 1863, if those states remained in rebellion. It remains a significant historical milestone in United States history.
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2026. There are 100 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all enslaved people in Confederate states should be freed as of Jan. 1, 1863, if the states did not end the...
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