>That's a real possibility - and I did not know that. Thanks. > >The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on Sept 22, 1862 to take effect >on Jan 1, 1863. > >Perhaps they were getting ready to take on the responsibility of freeing >those slaves they came in contact with as stated in the EP: "And by >virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare >that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of >States are, and henceforward shall be, free; and that the Executive >Government of the United States, including the military and naval >authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. " > > >Paula > > >-------------- Original message -------------- >From: [email protected] > > >==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== >To search our list archives since 1996, go to >http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >and enter Civil-War in the list name