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April 1862

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Emancipation in the District of Columbia

Congress frees the enslaved in Washington, D.C., with compensation to owners.

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  1. April 16, 1862
    Emancipation in the District of Columbia

    Congress frees the enslaved in Washington, D.C., with compensation to owners.