This Day in History for September 22 – Emancipation Proclamation Issued and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1789 – The office of United States Postmaster General is established (More info)
1862 – President Abraham Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which proposes to free all slaves of rebel states as of January 1, 1863 (More info)