Act of Justice: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the Law of War

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Publication of this volume was made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Copyright © 2007 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 www.kentuckypress.com 11 10 09 08 07 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Carnahan, Burrus M., 1944– Act of justice : Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the law of war / Burrus M. Carnahan. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8131-2463-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. United States. President (1861–1865 : Lincoln). Emancipation Proclamation. 2. Slaves—Emancipation— United States. 3. African Americans—Legal status, laws, etc.—History—19th century. 4. Lincoln, Abraham, 1809–1865—Political and social views. 5. Military law—United States—History—19th century. 6. Executive power—United States— History—19th century. 7. Constitutional history—United States. I. Title. E453.C375 2007 973.7’14—dc22 2007017936 This book is printed on acid-free recycled paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Manufactured in the United States of America. Member of the Association of American University Presses To Cindy, for her support and encouragement ...