Statements (16)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Confiscation_Act_of_1862
|
| gptkbp:citation |
gptkb:12_Stat._589
|
| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
July 17, 1862
|
| gptkbp:effect |
authorized seizure of property of Confederate supporters
declared freedom for slaves of Confederate officials and military |
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:First_Confiscation_Act
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to free slaves of persons engaged in rebellion against the United States
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Emancipation_Proclamation
|
| gptkbp:section |
Section 9 authorized the President to employ African Americans in the military
|
| gptkbp:signedBy |
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Confiscation_Act_of_1862
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Second Confiscation Act
|