Statistics for occurrence #1 of “South-Carolina” in chapter 28 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5.:
... This was accordingly done on the twenty-fifth day of April, 1862.
Slavery and martial law, in a free country, are altogether incompatible.
The persons in these three States--Georgia, Florida and South-Carolina --heretofore held as slaves, are therefore declared forever free. David Hunter, Major-General Commanding. Ed. W. Smith, Acting Adjutant-General.
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