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

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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