Joint Resolution of the United States Congress, Proposing the 13th Amendment to Abolish Slavery, 1865
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Artifact Overview
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution, not the Emancipation Proclamation, formally abolished slavery in the United States, settling the issue which had long plagued the nation. Congress adopted the Amendment in January 1865 and sent it to states, which ratified it in December. The word "Duplicate" at the top of this document indicates the bill had been passed by Congress but had not yet been ratified.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Resolution (Administrative record)
Date Made
01 February 1865
Subject Date
01 February 1865
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
60.108.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson Pomeroy
Material
Vellum (Paper)
Ink
Technique
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 20.75 in
Width: 15.5 in
Inscriptions
Written at top: Thirty Eighth Congress of the United States...
Top, center: Duplicate
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