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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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Session 3655: 1863-12-15 12:00:00

A Petition on the Missouri Contested Election is introduced and referred to the Committee of Elections; Mr. Stevens submits a Resolution to Create a Special Committee of Nine (the Committee on Rebellious States, to whom he proposes to refer passages from the President's address), which is passed.

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Petition on the Missouri Contested Election

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To the honorable the House of Representatives of the United States:

The undersigned respectfully represents that he claims the right to the seat in the House of Representatives of the United States, for which the honorable F. P. Blair, jr., holds the certificate of election from the first congressional district of the State of Missouri, and asks that his claim be referred to the Committee of Elections.

SAMUEL KNOX.

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Petition on the Missouri Contested Election (introduced on 1863-12-15 12:00:00 - CREATE - e84393) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
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