Contrabands, Slaves and Freedmen: Union Policy in the Civil War
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This study examines Union slave policy in the Civil War. Prior to the initiation of hostilities, President Abraham Lincoln stated that the conflict between the states was over the preservation of the Union, and not over slavery. The administration was concerned that a war policy centered on slavery would result in the loss of the Border States. The war started without a slave policy promulgated from the administration to the War Department. By May of 1861, fugitive slaves had entered Union lines and were retained by military commanders as "Contraband of War." The Union employed over 200,000 fugitive slaves before the war ended. Military commanders were forced to create slave policy to handle overwhelming numbers of runaway slaves. Local military policy impacted the administration's agenda. In response, the administration would variously support, dismiss, or ignore the commanders. As the war progressed, Union slave policy caused conflict within and outside the military chain of command. As the conflicts became publicized, President Lincoln created or agreed to slavery policies that conformed to changing congressional and public opinion. The administration had been forced to deal with the issue it had sought to avoid. Military decisions in the field had impacted national goals.
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Howard, U. (2015). Contrabands, Slaves and Freedmen: Union Policy in the Civil War. [United States], Golden Springs Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Howard, USN, CDR Michelle J.. 2015. Contrabands, Slaves and Freedmen: Union Policy in the Civil War. [United States], Golden Springs Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Howard, USN, CDR Michelle J., Contrabands, Slaves and Freedmen: Union Policy in the Civil War. [United States], Golden Springs Publishing, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Howard, USN. Contrabands, Slaves and Freedmen: Union Policy in the Civil War. [United States], Golden Springs Publishing, 2015.
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