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  1. War Governors Declare Loyalty to Lincoln
    date September 24, 1862 to September 25, 1862map BLAIR, Pennsylvaniatags Emancipation Proclamation, Governor Curtin

    General George McClellan's inability to secure victory on the battlefield in the summer of 1862 added turmoil to an already fragile situation. Many northern politicians were frustrated with the general's performance, not to mention their anguish over a costly war that was once expected to be a quick victory. Dick Yates, Governor of Illinois, emphasized through speeches and private letters...