An amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish slavery introduced during the American Civil War.
The Senate of the Thirty-Eighth Session of Congress
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The credentials of Hon. Elisha Baxter are laid on the table; a message from the House announces that they have concurred in passing S. Res. 57.
The General Assembly of this State, on the 3d day of May, 1864, having, in pursuance with the Constitution of the United States of American, chosen Elisha Baxter a Senator of the United States to fill the unexpired term of Charles B. Mitchel—
Therefore I, Isaac Murphy, Governor of the State of Arkansas, do hereby certify the same to the Senate of the United States.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State of Arkansas, this 7th day of May, 1864.
ISAAC MURPHY,
Governor of Arkansas.
By the Governor:
Robert J. T. White, Secretary of State.