On August 6, 1861, Congress passed the First Confiscation Act, which allowed the Union army to seize any property, including slaves, used by the Confederacy against Federal forces
Congress passes First Confiscation Act
August 6, 1861
On August 6, 1861, Congress passed the First Confiscation Act, which allowed the Union army to seize any property, including slaves, used by the Confederacy against Federal forces
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