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Signs a law freeing slaves
Signs a law freeing slaves being used by the Confederates in their war effort. -
Lincoln issues general war order
Lincoln issues General war Order no 1 setting in the motion the union army. -
Paper money issued
First U.S. paper money was issued 5 10 20 50 100 500 1000. -
Lincoln takes command in union forces
Lincoln takes supreme command of Union forces; McClellan begins Peninsular Campaign on Richmond. -
The proclamation that freed slaves
Lincoln thought up the Emancipation proclamation to any state that would not end their rebellion with the Union this freed millions of slaves. -
Lincoln issued the final proclamation
Lincoln issues the final Proclamation freeing all slaves in territories held by Confederates. -
President Lincoln is re-elected
President Lincoln is re-elected. He was facing George B. McClellan.
