Question

This key Civil War leader claimed to be fighting to preserve the Union, not to abolish slavery. However, on January 1, 1863, after a show of Union strength at Antietam, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared certain slaves "forever free."

Answer 1

Are you trying to figure out who issued the Emancipation Proclamation? Because it was Abraham Lincoln, if not I don't understand the question friend.