1862 Civil War Liberator Newspaper Emancipation Proclamation Frederick Douglass For Sale

1862 Civil War Newspaper: The Liberator (Dec 26, 1862)

Whole No. 1664 / Vol. XXXII, No. 52 — Edited by William Lloyd Garrison

Up for acquisition is a highly significant, complete, and original 1862 issue of the premier abolitionist newspaper, The Liberator. Printed exactly five days before Abraham Lincoln's historic decree went into effect on January 1, 1863, this final issue of the year serves as a monumental, anti-slavery-focused printing of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

This issue is in excellent, crisp, and stable condition for a paper artifact over 160 years old. It features an incredibly clean layout, bold typography, and full margins, printed on durable mid-19th-century rag paper stock.

Historic Content & Key Highlights Inside This Issue:

• The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation: Features a curated layout under the prominent headline "The Eventful Day," highlighting the core executive mandate declaring all enslaved persons in rebelling states "thenceforward, and forever, free." The text features the printed official sign-offs of President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William H. Seward.

• "The Manhood of the Negro" Editorial: A powerful, bold front-page essay arguing passionately for the civil rights and military capabilities of Black Americans, declaring: "that the Negro is a Man—that if you put a gun into his hands, he will fight—if you put a uniform on him, he will stand erect like a soldier."

• Complete "Proclamation Song" Poem: A full-column abolitionist anthem celebrating the turning of the new year and the coming dawn of emancipation, beautifully dedicated to the memory of martyred abolitionist John Brown.

• The Congressional Confiscation Acts: Prints the full text of Sections 9 and 10 of the July 17, 1862 acts, providing the legal teeth for emancipation by strictly prohibiting the Union military from returning fugitive slaves to Confederate masters.

• Frederick Douglass Quote: Includes a highly collectible, prominent block-quoted civil rights statement from icon Frederick Douglass: "All we ask... is, that you treat us as you treat others."

• "The Negro Exodus" in Tennessee: A fascinating, front-line military report detailing how enslaved populations in Middle Tennessee were actively abandoning plantations and fleeing toward Union lines in anticipation of the January 1st deadline.

• The Master 1862 Annual Index: Because this is the final issue of the volume, the reverse page features the complete, comprehensive master index for the entire year's print run—an invaluable primary source asset for historians.

Condition & Authenticity Report:

100% Authenticity Guaranteed: This is a guaranteed, original historical period newspaper printed on December 26, 1862. It is NOT a modern reprint, facsimile, or reproduction.

Condition: Excellent, crisp, non-brittle, and completely intact. Displays honest, minor, stable toning/foxing spots along the vertical center fold consistent with age. Margins are clean and completely intact. (Please inspect the high-resolution gallery images to review the exact layouts and edge conditions).

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