HIST 2401 Lecture Notes - Only Hope, New-York Tribune, The Atlantic
26 Feb 2014
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Political: increase pressure in an election year. Psychological: instill fear in northerners by taking the war to them. Military: get union troops out of va, put them on the defensive. Supply: allow shenandoah valley crops to be harvested. Lee"s field orders found by union troops. General thomas stonewall jackson (to harper"s ferry) September 17, 1862: battle just south of sharpsburg along the antietam river. Enough of a victory to go ahead with emancipation as a war aim. Parts of lee"s orders found wrapped around cigars. Depending on where you live, may be the majority of your town. Enough of a victory that can go ahead with turning point in civil war (emancipation. July 17, 1862, congress passed the second confiscation and militia act - freed slaves owned by masters in the csa army. July 22: lincoln presented preliminary draft of the emancipation proclamation to his. Need to hit south at home if want defeat.
