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Emancipation Proclamation
What did General McClellan tell Abraham Lincoln about emancipating slaves?
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General McClejson advised against emancipating slaves, arguing that it would be detrimental to the morale and loyalty of the Union troops. He also believed that it would be more strategic to keep the issue of slavery separate from the war effort.
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