Show Lincol ns new hew year proclamation the emancipation proclamation president lincoln Lincol ns s act to free the slaves in states and parts of states in open rebellion was issued on new years year day 1863 arkansas mississippi texas florida north carolina south carolina georgia and large parts of virginia and louisiana were the states designated signa ted in this declaration although the union army had not yet succeeded in bringing tennessee under government control this state was excluded even though slavery was not abolished until dec 18 1863 1865 by the thirteenth amendment en dment the emancipation proclamation started the year 1883 1863 on the path to freedom |