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To: DoodleDawg

The money quote:

Though “contraband” slaves had been declared free, Lincoln continued to insist that this was a war to save the Union, not to free slaves. But by 1862, Lincoln was considering emancipation as a necessary step toward winning the war.


42 posted on 05/12/2015 3:41:53 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Resolute Conservative
The money quote:

I don't see the cha-ching.

47 posted on 05/12/2015 3:52:08 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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