| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| EMANCIPATIONDAY | Jan. 1, 1863 |
| INDEPENDENCEDAY | Jan. 1, 1863, for some Americans |
| PROCLAMATION | Signal event of Jan. 1, 1863. |
| SLAVES | Jan. 1, 1863 was their big day. |
| GETTYSBURG | July 1-3, 1863 |
| EMANCIPATOR | Lincoln, on January 1, 1863 |
| MEADE | He defeated Lee at Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. |
