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Robert Smalls and The USS Planter...
Lincoln repeals Hunter's controversial order emancipating slaves...
Robert Smalls and The USS Planter...
Lincoln repeals Hunter's controversial order emancipating slaves...
Item # 712776
May 20, 1862
NEW YORK WORLD, May 20, 1862
* General David Hunter's Emancipation order
* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs (nullifies)
* Robert Smalls & companions to be compensated
The front page begins with column heads: "PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION" "Gen. Hunter's Proclamation Void" "The Power of Declaring Slaves Free Belongs to the President" "An Appeal To The Border States" "Gradual Abolition of Slavery Urged" "How the Proclamation is Received".
The related text takes most of the first column, headed: "The President's Proclamation" in which Lincoln retracts General Hunter's controversial emancipation of the slaves in George, Florida and South Carolina.
Included is Hunter's: "General Orders No. 11" in which he declares emancipation, signed in type: David Hunter, Major-General Commanding. Following this is Lincoln's more lengthy Proclamation, signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
This was the controversial situation where Hunter pronounced slaves free in the mentioned states, previous to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, angering the President.
Also of note is the front-page coverage of the 37th Congress which includes: "Mr. Grimes introduced a bill for the relief of Robert Smalls [printed as 'Small'] and others (colored), who recently delivered the rebel vessel Planter to Com. Dupont's squadron. The bill provides that the ship Planter, with all the cargo, appurtenances, etc., be appraised... and that one-half the value thereof shall go to Robert Small and his associates... The bill passed." This is in reference, to Robert Smalls, slave, commandeering the USS Planter in Charleston Harbor and escaping to freedom in the north.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxing at the front-page folds, tiny repair at the fold juncture not affecting any mentioned content, nice condition.
Note: President Lincoln did not rescind the 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.
Category: Yankee
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