On this day in the Civil War, Union General John Fremont declares martial law in Missouri. Though not authorized by President Lincoln, Fremont declares all slaves to be free.
Slave Family
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
August 30, 1861
Posted: August 30, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, fremont, lincoln, On this Day in the Civil War, slaves, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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