MaryL
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40 acres and a mule. General W.T. Sherman's field order #15 to emancipated slaves that was offered to
the federal army in January 1865. It wasn't adopted as American policy for all slaves then. It was never made policy by the American government. Perhaps it should have been, but thats theoretical.
the federal army in January 1865. It wasn't adopted as American policy for all slaves then. It was never made policy by the American government. Perhaps it should have been, but thats theoretical.