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 3519: 1863-12-07 12:00:00

First day of House business; Representatives elect present credentials and are sworn in; Schuyler Colfax elected speaker.

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Resolution to Place the Representatives from Maryland on the Roll

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Resolved, That the names of John A. J. Creswell, Edwin H. Webster, Henry Winter Davis, Francis Thomas, and Benjamin G. Harris be placed on the roll of this House as Representatives from Maryland.

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