This January 1, 1863 document liberated all slaves in regions still under Confederate control
The careful planning of this document, with Lincoln releasing it at just the 
.... had issued a preliminary proclamation, vowing to free the slaves in all states 
still in... [DOC] [TLE] Emancipation Proclamation - American Civil War - HISTORY.com [PAR] When it took effect in January 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation freed 3.1 ... 
in all states still in rebellion on January 1, 1863, he would declare their slaves ... 
the border slave states and all or parts of three Confederate states controlled by... [DOC] [TLE] Emancipation Proclamation - PBS [PAR] Historical Documents Emancipation Proclamation 1863, Resource Bank 
Contents ... No Confederate states took the offer, and on January 1 Lincoln 
presented the ...