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Words and Deeds: In December 1862, Horace Greeley had finally been given hope that the war would end slavery. He feared news of Burnside’s debacle might derail enthusiasm for Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. (National Archives)
Words and Deeds: In December 1862, Horace Greeley had finally been given hope that the war would end slavery. He feared news of Burnside’s debacle might derail enthusiasm for Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. (National Archives)