...1863, caused great excitement in the Southern States. It stated that " I he Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons ; " also, " such persons will be received into the armed service of the United States,"...

...ARE, AND HENCEFORWARD SHALL BE FREE, and that the Executive Government of the United States, includwg the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and MAINTAIN the freedom of said persons." Upon this act, which the President declares is " sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted...

...the United States, shall be then, thenceforth and forever free, and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts...

...and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be free ; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of the said persons. " And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free, to abstain from...

...States and parts of States are and henceforward shall be free ; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain tiie freedom of said persons. And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain...

...and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free ; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities...reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known that euch persons, of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to...

...und parta of States are, and henceforward shall be, free; and that the j Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities...for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make Icnown that such persons, of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United...

...designated States and parts of States are, and "forward shall be, free ; and that the Executive Governf the "United States, including the military and naval authorities...recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labour faithfully for reasonable wages. " And I further declare and make known that such persons, of...

...authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of guid persons. And I hereby enjoin upou the people so declared to be free to abstain from...faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and nnike known that such persone, of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the...

...States and parts of States are and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities...to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defense ; and I recommend to them that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable...