Categories Today 1862 Post author By Redactor Post date March 13, 2023 No Comments on 1862 On March 13, 1862, the U.S. federal government forbade all Union army officers from returning fugitive slaves, thus effectively annulling the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and setting the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation. ← Watch: These Aren’t Your “Golden Years” → Gordon R. Dickson Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website 1 + = two