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"Much of the contemporary criticism of Lincoln's actions involved attacks on emancipation."

"emancipation" took place after the war had started. (1863)

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But emancipation was announced and arrived well before Sherman's march. The fear of emancipation was in the air early on, given the local emancipations by Fremont and other commanders and the escape of slaves to union lines and freedom. In the minds of the rebels the liberation of their "property" was of a piece with the other abuses they objected to.