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LibertiORDeth
04-20-2008, 02:49 PM
I have previously read that the Emancipation Proclamation only freed the southern states, under which Lincoln had no jurisdiction. After thoroughly reading it I cannot find where it says that. Could someone enlighten me on the subject?

yongrel
04-20-2008, 02:51 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_proclamation