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Trump won’t disown you if you don’t love Lee. People born when he was may have much respect for Lee, but it’s not non-negotiable.

Slaves who made their way to Union lines were freed as early as Summer 1861. As time went on, people knew what was coming if the war lasted long enough and the USA won.

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Slaves who made their way to Union lines were freed as early as Summer 1861.

It is my recollection that the US government owned slaves for a month or so at the beginning of the war. (Captured Contraband.)

Then they decided it was embarrassing, so they freed them.

Is my recollection somewhat accurate on this point?