United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65

An amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish slavery introduced during the American Civil War.

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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 11 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. 111


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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 18 Feb 1864, 00:00

S. 123


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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 15 Mar 1864, 12:00

Secretary of the Interior's Letter to the President Relative to the Colonization Fund

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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 09 Feb 1864, 12:00

S. 99



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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 09 Mar 1864, 12:00

S. 159

People: Charles Sumner


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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 21 Mar 1864, 12:00

S. 188