Emancipation Proclamation

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Facing deep rebellion from white men in the North and the South, Lincoln chose his words carefully when he delivered the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Lincoln believed that th e emancipation of slaves was "an act of justice." This reproduction of Abraham Lincoln's famous speech appears on antiqued parchment in Lincoln's handwriting. 2 pages; Document size: 14" x 16". #21603182 Show more