"The (Fort) Monroe Doctrine," cartoon, June 1861

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"The (Fort) Monroe Doctrine," cartoon, June 1861

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Sized, cropped, and adjusted for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, March 31, 2011.

Depicted ContentEmancipation

Depicted ContentFort Monroe, VA

Depicted ContentUnion General Benjamin Butler declares slaves as "contraband of war"

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cartoon

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The (Fort) Monroe Doctrine

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American Cartoon Prints Collection, Library of Congress

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Artist: unknown

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