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- GLC#
- GLC00263
- Type
- Documents
- Date
- February 1, 1865
- Author/Creator
- United States. Congress
- Title
- Thirteenth amendment resolution
- Pagination
- 1 p. : vellum Height: 51 cm, Width: 38.1 cm
- PDF Download(s)
- PDF of image and transcript
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Congressional copy. One of the most significant copies of the Thirteenth amendment resolution ending slavery, signed by Lincoln, Hamlin, Colfax (twice), Forney, McPherson, 37 senators, and 111 Congressmen. It is Ex-Barrett. Of Senators who voted for the Amendment Resolution, only two did not sign this copy: William Pitt Fessenden and B. F. Harding, though L. M. Morrill signed twice. Of Congressmen who voted for the Resolution only nine did not sign this copy: James S. Rollins, George W. Julian, John A. J. Creswell, William Radford, John F. Starr, Walter D. McIncloe, Ambrose W. Clark, Amos Myers, and John Ganson. One of thirteen souvenir copies signed by Lincoln. Dimensions matted 71 x 56 cm.
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