Granger delivered General Order No. 3, which said: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.
The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
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On June 19, with Costley and his regiment among federal troops sent into Galveston, Gen. Gordon Granger announced, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” A celebration followed, one that continues annually today on what is known as Juneteenth.
First slave freed by Lincoln buried under Peoria pavement
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