New York City Daft Riot Of 1863 By pinnow30 Jan 1, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It was to free all slaves in the rebellious Confederate states. Jul 11, 1863 The names were pulled to who would be apart of the draft. Jul 13, 1863 When the draft began and everyone broke loose. Jul 13, 1863 Start of the riot Jul 14, 1863 Barracades stormed by police Jul 14, 1863 Brooks Brother Store Ransacked Jul 16, 1863 End of the riot