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This Day in History - April 16

On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law a bill that ended slavery in the District of Columbia. You can see the original documents of the District of Columbia Emancipation Act here.

Posted on Wed, April 16, 2008 at 09:18AM by Registered CommenterPaul Ibrahim in | CommentsPost a Comment

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