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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.
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Session of Congress.
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Session 3668: 1863-12-14 12:00:00
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Memorial on Pennsylvania Contested Election: Mr. Kline
MEMORIAL OF JOHN KLINE,
CONTESTING
The right of Leonard Myers to a seat from the third congressional district of the State of Pennsylvania.
To the Hon. Speaker and members of the House of Representatives of the United States:
Your petitioner respectfully represents, that at the election held on the 14th day of October, A. D. 1862, in the third congressional district of Pennsylvania, comprising the twelfth, thirteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth wards of the city of Philadelphia, Hon. Leonard Myers was returned as elected a member of the 38th Congress by a partial return of the votes of said district, and, by virtue of the governor's proclamation based on said return, now holds his seat therein.
Your petitioner served upon the said Leonard Myers a notice, in conformity with the act of Congress passed the 19th day of February, 1851, relating to contested seats, that your petitioner would contest said seat, and testimony was taken in conformity with said act. All of which are respectfully submitted for your consideration.
Respectfully yours, &c.,
JOHN KLINE.
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