THE FIRST READING OF THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION BEFORE THE CABINET
From L. to R. the persons seated are Stanton (War), the President, Welles (Navy), Seward (State), Bates (Attorney-General); from L. to R. the persons standing are Chase (Treasury), Smith (Interior), Blair (Postmaster-General)
STATE PAPERS
1861-1865
BY
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
NEW YORK
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