United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65

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

President Abraham Lincoln

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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 01 Jun 1864, 12:00

S. Res. 57

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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 04 Jul 1864, 12:00

H. R. 244

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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 00:00

President's Annual Message to Congress

People: Abraham Lincoln

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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 00:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the referral of this document from its being read in Congress.]


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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 00:00

Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction

People: Abraham Lincoln

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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 08 Dec 1863, 00:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the referral of this document from its being read in Congress.]


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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 13 Mar 1864, 00:00

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: 13 Mar 1864, 00:00

[Editor's note: We have inferred the referral of the document from its being reported in the Senate.]



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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 06 Dec 1864, 12:00

President's Annual Message to Congress: Second Session

People: Abraham Lincoln

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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Date: 06 Dec 1864, 12:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the referral of this document from its being read in Congress.]