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  1. Overview: United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65
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  3. Committee:The House of Representatives
  4. Session: 1864-01-13 12:00:00
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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.

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The House of Representatives of the Thirty-Eighth Session of Congress

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Session 3683: 1864-01-13 12:00:00

The First Resolution on the Dakota contested election is reported by the Committee of Elections, laid on the table and printed; H. R. 24 is reported by the Committee on the Judiciary without amendment and recommitted to the same.

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First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election

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Resolved, That, inasmuch as neither Mr. Todd nor Mr. Jayne, claimants William Jayne, having presented a certificate, in due form of law, of his election as delegate from Dakotathe Territory, a of Dakota to the 38th Congress, admis entitled to take the oath of office and occupy a seat in this House, neither of as such delegate, without prejudice to them be sworn now, but the whole subject be refer rights of J. B. S. Todd, claiming to be duly elected thered back to, the Committee of Elo prosecute his contest therefor, a repccording t upon the meritrules and usages of the cais House.

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