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Barlow, Francis C. (Francis Channing) (1834-1896) [Certifying copy of New York resolution ratifying Fourteenth amendment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04556 Author/Creator: Barlow, Francis C. (Francis Channing) (1834-1896) Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Printed document signed Date: 11 January 1867 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

A true copy certifying that New York State has ratified the Fourteenth Amendment, a copy of which is on the second page.

Francis C. Barlow was the Secretary of State of the State of New York.

Barlow, Francis Channing, 1834-1896

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