According to the Confiscation Act of 1862, slaves who fell into the hands of the Union army were to be regarded as
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the rightful property of their masters, whether or not the masters were in active rebellion against the United States.
prizes to be sold for the mutual gain of the Union army and the individual soldiers who captured them.
captives of war.
prisoners of war to be executed immediately.
According to the Confiscation Act of 1862, slaves who fell into the hands of the Union…
According to the Confiscation Act of 1862, slaves who fell into the hands of the Union army were to be regarded as
