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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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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America

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1st Session –
Vol.56; December 1863 - July 1864
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2nd Session –
Vol.57; December 1864 - March 1865
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United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On the Judiciary.––Mr. Trumbull, chairman;

People: Lyman Trumbull
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On the Judiciary.— [...] Mr. Foster,

People: Lafayette S. Foster
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On the Judiciary.— [...] Mr. Ten Eyck,

People: John C. Ten Eyck
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On the Judiciary.— [...] Mr. Harris,

People: Ira Harris
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On the Judiciary.— [...] Mr. Howard,

People: Jacob M. Howard
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On the Judiciary.— [...] Mr. Bayard,

People: James A. Bayard
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On the Judiciary.— [...] and Mr. Powell.

People: Lazarus W. Powell
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Resolution to Appoint the Standing Committees

People: Henry B. Anthony
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Territories.—Mr. Wade, chairman;

People: Benjamin Wade
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Territories.— [...] Mr. Wilkinson,

People: Morton S. Wilkinson
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Territories.— [...] Mr. Hale,

People: John P. Hale
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Territories.— [...] Mr. Lane of Kansas,

People: James H. Lane
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Territories.— [...] Mr. Carlile,

People: John S. Carlile
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Territories.— [...] Mr. Davis,

People: Thomas T. Davis
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Territories.— [...] and Mr. Richardson.

People: William A. Richardson
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, Date: 03 Feb 1864, 12:00
On motion by Mr. Trumbull, The Vice-President was authorized to appoint a member on the Committee on the Judiciary to fill the vacancy in the said committee occasioned by the resignation of the honorable Mr. Bayard; and The Vice-President appointed...

People: Reverdy Johnson
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Claims of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Claims.—Mr. Clark, chairman;

People: Daniel Clark
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Claims of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Claims.— [...] Mr. Howe,

People: Timothy O. Howe
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Claims of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Claims.— [...] Mr. Pomeroy,

People: Samuel C. Pomeroy
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Claims of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Claims.— [...] Mr. Anthony,

People: Henry B. Anthony
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Claims of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Claims.— [...] Mr. Morrill,

People: Lot M. Morrill
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Claims of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Claims.— [...] Mr. Hicks,

People: Thomas H. Hicks
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Claims of the Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 00:00
On Claims.— [...] and Mr. Hendricks.

People: Thomas A. Hendricks
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 26 Jan 1865, 00:00
On motion of Mr. Stevens, at 4 o'clock and 10 minutes p. m., the House adjourned.
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Motion to Suspend the Rules to Appoint the Standing Committees

People: Henry B. Anthony
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
On motion by Mr. Anthony, it was Ordered, That so much of the 35th rule of the Senate as requires the appointment of the standing committees to be made by ballot be suspended.
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Membership of the Committee on the Judiciary

People: Henry B. Anthony
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Membership of the Committee on Claims

People: Henry B. Anthony
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Membership of the Committee on Territories

People: Henry B. Anthony
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Feb 1864, 12:00
Membership of the Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Johnson's Appointment

People: Hannibal Hamlin
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Membership of the Committee on Enrolled Bills

People: Henry B. Anthony
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
On Enrolled Bills.— Mr. Howe, chairman;

People: Timothy O. Howe
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
On Enrolled Bills.— [...] Mr. Cowan,

People: Edgar Cowan
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
On Enrolled Bills.— [...] and Mr. Hicks.

People: Thomas H. Hicks
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
On Enrolled Bills.—Mr. Howe, chairman;

People: Timothy O. Howe
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
Message to the Senate
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
Message to the Senate
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
Message from the House
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the joint resolution of the Senate (S. 16) submitting to the legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the...
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
Message from the House
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled joint resolution, (S. 16,) I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of its...
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: President Abraham Lincoln , Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
Message to the Senate

People: Abraham Lincoln
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: President Abraham Lincoln , Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States this day approved and signed a joint resolution (S. 16) submitting to the legislatures of the several States a...
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
Message from the President
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States thin [sic.] day approved and signed a joint resolution (S. 16) submitting to the legislatures of the several States a...
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate, Date: 09 Mar 1864, 12:00
S. 159

People: Charles Sumner
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 10 Mar 1864, 12:00
S. 159
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Membership of the Committee On the District of Columbia

People: Henry B. Anthony
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the District of Columbia, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
On the District of Columbia.—Mr. Grimes, chairman;

People: James W. Grimes
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the District of Columbia, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
On the District of Columbia.— [...] Mr. Dixon,

People: James Dixon
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the District of Columbia, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
On the District of Columbia.— [...] Mr. Morrill,

People: Justin S. Morrill
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the District of Columbia, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
On the District of Columbia.— [...] Mr. Wade,

People: Benjamin Wade
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: Committee on the District of Columbia, Date: 14 Dec 1863, 12:00
On the District of Columbia.—Mr. Grimes, chairman;

People: James W. Grimes
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
S. Res. 16
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
The Vice-President signed the enrolled joint resolution (S. 16) last reported to have been examined,
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: President Abraham Lincoln , Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
S. Res. 16
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: President Abraham Lincoln , Date: 01 Feb 1865, 12:00
A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States this day approved and signed a joint resolution (S. 16) submitting to the legislatures of the several States a...
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Jun 1864, 12:00
The President pro tempore signed [...] the enrolled joint resolution (S. 57) last reported to have been examined,
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: President Abraham Lincoln , Date: 01 Jun 1864, 12:00
S. Res. 57
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Jul 1864, 12:00
Message to the Senate
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 02 Jul 1864, 12:00
Message from the House
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 02 Jul 1864, 12:00
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lloyd, chief clerk: [...] It has disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill of the House (H. R. 244) to guarantee to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a...
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 10 Feb 1864, 12:00
S. Res. 24
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 10 Feb 1864, 12:00
Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. 24) to provide for submitting to the several States an amendment of the Constitution of the United States, reported it without amendment, and that it ought...
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 06 Dec 1864, 00:00
The honourable John S. Carlile, from the State of Virginia, [...] attended.

People: John S. Carlile
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 07 Dec 1864, 00:00
The honorable William Wright, from the State of New Jersey, attended.

People: James C. Allen
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1864, 00:00
The honorable B. Gratz Brown, from the State of Missouri, [...] attended.

People: B. Gratz Brown
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Dec 1864, 00:00
The honorable William Sprague, from the State of Rhode Island, [...] attended.

People: William Sprague
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Dec 1864, 00:00
[...] the honorable James Harlan, from the State of Iowa, [...] attended.

People: James Harlan
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Dec 1864, 00:00
[...] and the honorable Jacob M. Howard, from the State of Michigan, attended.

People: Jacob M. Howard
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Dec 1864, 00:00
The honorable Willard Saulsbury, from the State of Delaware, attended.

People: Willard Saulsbury
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 15 Dec 1864, 00:00
The honorable William A. Richardson, from the State of Illinois attended.

People: William A. Richardson
United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 Dec 1864, 00:00
The Hon. John P. Hale, from the State of New Hampshire, attended.

People: John P. Hale