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Federal military troops were essential for enforcing emancipation because local Texas authorities refused to comply.

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Federal troops were absolutely necessary because local Texas authorities refused to acknowledge or enforce emancipation. The Union Army had to "literally march across Texas to enforce the order," acco...

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