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 3520: 1863-12-08 12:00:00

The Committee to Wait on the President is appointed; various Officers of the House are elected; notice is given of President Lincoln's address to Congress.

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Message to the Senate

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