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Robert Smalls leads fellow slaves to freedom... The USS Planter...
President Lincoln repeals General Hunter's order (no. 11), which had emancipated slaves...
Robert Smalls leads fellow slaves to freedom... The USS Planter...
President Lincoln repeals General Hunter's order (no. 11), which had emancipated slaves...
Item # 712734
May 24, 1862
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1862 Page 2 begins with: "Gen. Hunter Overruled". This concerns the controversial situation where Hunter pronounced slaves free in Florida, Georgia & South Carolina, previous to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln did not rescind Hunter's order because he was against emancipating the slaves. At the time, he simply believed the process should be a gradual one. He was also incensed that Gen. Hunter would make such an order without having first sought his approval.
Page 4 has a related article headed: "Gen. Hunter's Order". But of most significance is the page 7 report headed: "Gen. Hunter's Emancipation Order - Proclamation by the President Declaring it Null and Void" which includes the text of Hunter's order, signed by him: David Hunter; followed by the Proclamation by the President receding it, signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Being the weekly edition both Hunter's order and Lincoln's Proclamation rescinding it appear in the same issue. More typically they appeared in separate editions.
This was the controversial situation where Hunter pronounced slaves free in Florida, Georgia & South Carolina, previous to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation - making it one of two significant pre-Emancipation Proclamation - Proclamations for Emancipation. Quite historic.
Also present are two articles related to Robert Smalls (printed as Robert Small), the escaped slave who piloted himself and 15 additional slaves out of captivity in the USS Planter. His incredible heroics are still spoken of today and remain an inspiration to all on the value of freedom. Another mention is of Congress proposing a bill to give him a reward commensurate with his spoils.
Note: The presence of these two events makes this issue particularly desirable.
Eight pages, slightly rough spine (typical), in nice condition.
Category: Yankee
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