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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Hon. B. Gratz Brown of Missouri joins the Senate; standing committees of the Senate announced.
Resolved, That the following be the standing committees of the Senate during the present session:
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On the Judiciary––Mr. Trumbull, chairman; Mr. Foster, Mr. Ten Eyck, Mr. Harris, Mr. Howard, Mr. Bayard, and Mr. Powell.
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On Claims.—Mr. Clark, chairman; Mr. Howe, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Morrill, Mr. Hicks, and Mr. Hendricks.
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On Territories.—Mr. Wade, chairman; Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Hale, Mr. Lane of Kansas, Mr. Carlile, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Richardson.
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On Enrolled Bills. --Mr. Howe, chairman; Mr. Cowan, and Mr. Hicks.