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In this collection of letters written by soldiers to superiors, loved ones, and family from both the Union and Confederacy it can be seen how prominent the feeling of duty and honor was during the time period. In each letter a soldier gives speaks on his or another soldiers honorable death. One letter  by Union Captain Watson Squire to his mother before undergoing a dangerous mission captures this feeling by writing the following: "Rest assured my death shall not be that of a wicked coward, but that of a God-fearing Patriot, if I am to perish in the cause... " letter 1 letter 2 letter 3 letter 4 letter 5

Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. ourdocuments.gov transcript of 13th amendment Emancipation Political Cartoon The emancipation proclamation was created to free slaves but only applied to slaves who lived in seceded states out of Union control the slaves also had to join the war; full freedom was only granted after upon victory. archives.gov online exhibit: emancipation proclamation

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