...persons held as slaves within any State .............. shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act...of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God." But hey!! Shouldn't we believe in survival of the fittest? In any case! Not only did this guy Lincoln...

...consequence of his Emancipation Proclamation. He announced that blacks freed by the proclamation would "be received into the armed service of the United...garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places." Skepticism as to whether blacks could be adequate soldiers did not extend to their manning rear-area...

...of military necessity as the justification for the Emancipation Proclamation. suitable condition ... to garrison forts, positions, stations^ and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in [the armed service]," it gave no indication that it was contemplated that black men would be formed...

...the western states of Arkansas and Texas. Finally, the order declared that "such persons [ie slaves] of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States." The Road to the Proclamation Lincoln did not come to the Proclamation either quickly or easily. While...

...Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamation not only freed slaves in states in rebellion, it also allowed that "such persons, of suitable condition, will be received into the armed services of the United States, to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man...

...recommend to them that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known that such persons of...Constitution — upon military necessity — I invoke the considerable judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. In witness whereof I have...

...After declaring slaves in designated areas of the rebellious states to be free, Lincoln wrote: "And I further declare and make known that such persons of...positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels in all sorts of said service."135 Congress quickly affirmed the president's authority "to enroll, arm,...

...unless in necessary self defence; and in all cases, when allowed, to labor faithfully, for wages. And I further declare, and make known, that such persons...the armed service of the United States to garrison and defend forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service....

...suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison and defend forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. 4. EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION: JANUARY l, 1863 Lincoln's original manuscript was donated in October...

...recommend to them that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known that such persons of...vessels of all sorts in said service. And, upon this — sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution — upon military necessity...