The union's first confiscation act, issued in august 1861, declared that any slaves used for military purposes would be freed if they fell into union hands. question 9 options:

In the Union's first Confiscation Act, which was issued in August of 1861, they did, in fact, provide that slaves were to be freed if they they were used for military purposes and fell into the hands of the Union. This is, in fact, true.