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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Emancipation Proclamation General Orders No.1

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00460 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document Date: 2 January 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 18 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy

Fifth printing of the Emancipation Proclamation, first Army printing. General Orders No. 1. Disbound.

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