1. what does his hesitation indicate about the limits of his power as president to hold the Union factions together?
3. what did Lincoln mean and saying,” in giving freedom to the slave we are sure freedom to the free honorable like in while we give and what we preserve”?
2. What was secretary of state William H Seward‘s recommendation to Lincoln about when to issue the proclamation?
4. Why did Lincoln decide to release the proclamation after the battle of Antietam Creek?