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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.

Source material

House Judiciary Committee Minutes, 38th Congress, first session, to 40th Congress, first session

Details

House Judiciary Committee Minutes, 38th Congress, first session, to 40th Congress, first session (File Number HR38A-E10.5); Dec. 11, 1865-May 15, 1866, p. 87-167; Committee Papers, 1813-2011 (CP 1813-2011); Committee Papers of the Committee on the Judiciary from the 38th Congress through 40th Congresses (Committee Papers 38th-40th); Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1789-2015, Record Group 233 (RG 233); National Archives Building, Washington, DC (NAB).

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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, Date: 16 Dec 1863, 10:00
The Committee adjourned to meet on Friday the 18th inst. at 10 o'clock AM.
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, Date: 16 Dec 1863, 10:00
December 16th, 1863. The Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives of the 38th Congress of the United States et at their room in the Capitol this day at 10 o'clock AM.
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, Date: 16 Dec 1863, 10:00
Call to Order

People: James F. Wilson
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, Date: 16 Dec 1863, 10:00
All the members of the Committee were in attendance.
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, Date: 16 Dec 1863, 10:00
Motion for Chairman to Appoint a Clerk

People: Frederick E. Woodbridge
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, Date: 16 Dec 1863, 10:00
Motion to Adjourn