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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The House of Representatives of the Thirty-Eighth Session of Congress

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Session 8397: 1864-05-30 12:00:00

Resolution on the Object of the War is taken up by the House and debated; S. Res. 57 taken up by the House and it is debated and referred the Committee for the District of Columbia; the motion to refer S. Res. 57 is reconsidered.

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Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a joint resolution of the following title, vis:

S. Res. 57. Joint resolution to amend the charter of the city of Washington; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house.

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