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 Senate of the Thirty-Eighth Session of Congress

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Session 3545: 1863-12-08 12:00:00

Discussion of Robert Wilson's claim; President Lincoln informed that a quorum of the Senate has assembled; notice of President Lincoln's address to Congress.

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Resolution to Elect a Chaplain for the Thirty-Eighth Congress

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Resolved that at 1 o'clock, p.m., to-morrow, the Senate will proceed to the election of a Chaplain for the Thirty-Eighth Congress.

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