[Rarebooks] FS: Early newspaper printing of Emancipation Proclamation

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      [LINCOLN, Abraham].  Early newspaper appearance of the 
Emancipation Proclamation, included in "The Democrat and American" of 
Manchester, New Hampshire, Vol. XXI, No. 23.  Manchester, September 25, 
1862.
      Folio newspaper, printed seven columns to the page.  4 pp.  Folded 
several times, with small tears at some of the folds, a little wear at 
th edges, a few minor stains, but overall in very good condition.
      Virtually the whole newspaper, excepting ten columns of 
advertisements, is taken up with news of the war and related articles, 
including "Emancipation Proclamation by the President.  Freedom of the 
Slaves in Rebellious States."  The proclamation was issued in 
Washington three days earlier, September 22nd, but didn't take effect 
until January 1, 1863.  The editorial in the left-most column makes 
reference to the policy of using abolition as tool for hastening the 
end of the war.

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