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Session 12279: 1862-05-08 12:00:00

Mr. Lovejoy, from the Committee on the Territories, reports H. R. 374 with an amendment

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H. R. 374

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To secure freedom to all persons within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Government.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That slavery or involuntary servitude, in all cases whatsoever, (other that in the punishment of crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted) shall henceforth cease, and be prohibited forever in all the Territories of the United States, now existing, or hereafter to be formed or acquired in any way.

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