[WhiskeyPapa]

Lincoln planned to send the slaves back to africa.

President Lincoln floated various relocation schemes in 1862. After blacks were enlisted in the Union army he began to work for full rights for blacks.

You'll find nothing in the record to support that Lincoln mentions colonization after 1/1/63.

Walt

[wasp69]

You'll find nothing in the record to support that Lincoln mentions colonization after 1/1/63.

I'm guessing that you forgot about the conversation between Gen Butler and President Lincoln just a few days before he was shot?