a ride liberty—the fugitive slaves (c. 1862) eastman johnson brooklyn museum
with beginning of civil war, legal status of slave changed masters being in arms. benjamin franklin butler, in may 1861, declared black slaves contraband of war. confiscation act of 1861 passed in august, 1861, , discharged service or labor slave employed in aiding or promoting insurrection against government of united states.
by congressional act prohibiting return of slaves of march 13, 1862, slave of disloyal master in territory occupied northern troops declared ipso facto free. time fugitive slave law considered still hold in case of fugitives masters in border states loyal union government, , not until june 28, 1864 act of 1850 repealed.
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