Wow. I think he'll just froze over because I actually agree with mini. For the most part anyway.
Lincoln was playing a political game. He even made mention of it in his letter that I posted. That he would have no issue freeing some slaves while keeping others as slaves. Which is exactly what the emancipation proclamation did.
I do not however agree that Lincoln thought winning the war was doable simply because he won the last few battles. No the turning point was not until July 63 at Gettysburg. There were half a dozen key battles yet to be fought between September and July. I believe Lincoln saw an end date. Coming quickly to the end of his army and resources. He was looking to make things happen, because in September they still saw no end in site for the war, but end to their resources. Freeing the slaves added another 20,000 warm bodies to shoot and stop "Minnie balls."
Sorry couldn't help my self
Lincoln was playing a political game. He even made mention of it in his letter that I posted. That he would have no issue freeing some slaves while keeping others as slaves. Which is exactly what the emancipation proclamation did.
I do not however agree that Lincoln thought winning the war was doable simply because he won the last few battles. No the turning point was not until July 63 at Gettysburg. There were half a dozen key battles yet to be fought between September and July. I believe Lincoln saw an end date. Coming quickly to the end of his army and resources. He was looking to make things happen, because in September they still saw no end in site for the war, but end to their resources. Freeing the slaves added another 20,000 warm bodies to shoot and stop "Minnie balls."
Sorry couldn't help my self
