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Session 6569: 1868-12-07 12:00:00

The third session of the Fortieth Congress is called to order; S. 650, S. Res. 179 and S. Res. 180 are proposed

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Credentials of Hon. Joshua Hill

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State of Georgia.

By his Excellency Rufus B. Bullock.

Governor of said State:

To Hon. Joshua Hill, greeting:

Whereas by the third section of the first, article of the Constitution of the United States of America it is ordered and established that the Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof for the term of six years;

And whereas the General Assembly of the State of Georgia did, by viva voce vote thereof, on the 28th day of July, 1868, elect you, the said Joshua Hill, to be one of the Senators from this State in the Congress of the United States, to servo the unexpired term ending 4th of March, 1873:

These are, therefore, to authorize and commission you. the said Joshua Hill, to take session in the Senate of the United States, forthwith, to use and exercise all and every the privilege and powers which you may or can do by virtue of the said commission in behalf of this State.

Given under my hand and the great seal of the State at the capitol. in the city of Atlanta, this 10th day of September, in the year of our Lord 1868, and of the independence of the United States of America the ninety-third.

Rufus B. Bullock.

Governor.

By the Governor:

DAVID G. COTTTNG.

Secretary of State.

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