...Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York. Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth,...authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons. " And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence,...

...were not issued " ; as to the district still in rebellion, the proclamation ordered and declared " that all persons held as slaves within said designated...recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons." It enjoined upon the f reedmen the duty of abstaining from all violence. except in self-defense, and...

...the United States, shall be then, thenceforth and FOEEVEE FEEE, and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts...

...proclamation were not issued "; as to the district still in rebellion, the proclamation ordered and declared " that all persons held as slaves within said designated...recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons." It enjoined upon the frcedmen the duty of abstaining from all violence, except in self-defense, and...

...of New Orleans), Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virthe United States, including the military and naval authorities...recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. And I herehy enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary...

...held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be free; that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons . . . and such persons of suitable condition...

... And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid,...including the military and naval authorities thereof, >rill ••• ' ' "Sntain the freedom of said persons. ^—1 • jation Proclamation January 1, 1863...

...Virginia, and also the counties of Berkley, Accormac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth),...authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons. And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free, to abstain from all violence,...

...order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States aro and henceforward shall be free ; and that the executive...thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persona. And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free, to abstain from all violence,...

...all people held in slavery "are, and henceforth shall be, free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities...thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said power." The Emancipation Proclamation was contested on several grounds. Opponents of emancipation strongly...