(Emancipation Proclamation) The full text of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declaring the liberation of the slaves, appearing in Harper's Weekly, New York, Oct. 4, 1862 The third page bears the complete text of the proclamation, and page two has a lengthy article concerning the meaning and expected impact that the action will have upon the institution of slavery. The issue also has a double-page illustration of the battle of Antietam with reports on the action, a war map, and cover illustration of George McCiellan's arrival in Frederick, Maryland. Very good.