Antietam (Sharpsburg) in September 1862.
He had to wait till there was a Northern victory, or it would look like a desperate measure.
To honor president Lincoln
Effective from January 1st 1863. Lincoln had issued it in September 1862, but wanted to give individual state governors time to decide whether to quit the Confederacy and re-join the USA. (None did.)
only with emancipation
They didn't. They came close to supporting the Confederates, but were headed-off by Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation - it would have made them look pro-slavery themselves.
No if you turn in your emancipation and give the judge enough reasons of why you should be emancipated. After that its all on the court to decide.
The Battle of Saratoga.
Lincoln argued that it was wrong to decide whether to allow slavery in a state or territory by voting
In Pennsylvania, a minor age 16 can file a petition for emancipation in court. The minor must demonstrate financial independence and the maturity to handle their affairs. A judge will review the case and decide whether to grant emancipation.
Lincoln argued that it was wrong to decide whether to allow slavery in a state or territory by voting
Emancipation requires a lawyer and the person to go before a court to prove he/she can support themselves. The judge will listen to the facts, look at income, and decide if they can be emancipated.ADDED; By statute, the age of emancipation in Rhode Island is 18 years of age.
Get a lawyer and start the legal paper work. You will go before a judge who will ask you to prove you can support yourself. He will decide if emancipation is a good idea.