Issued in Galveston on June 19, 1865, General Orders No. 3 announced to the people of Texas that all slaves were free. It is one of the Island's most important historical moments. Juneteenth has now become the basis for a national holiday.
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Issued in Galveston on June 19, 1865, General Orders No. 3 announced to the people of Texas that all slaves were free. It is one of the Island's most important historical moments. Juneteenth has now become the basis for a national holiday.
pages 141