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Why were certain parts of states listed as exceptions to the term of the Proclamation? Help please

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Lincoln exempted border states from the proclamation because he didn't want to tempt them into joining the confederacy. it was a temporary war measure that was later codified into law in the 13th amendment to the constitution

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