Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 [Fifteenth Amendment resolution]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00788.01 Author/Creator: Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: February 27, 1869 Pagination: 2 p. : seal : ribbon Height: 25.6 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): PDF copy (image only)
Reconstruction amendment passed to combat southern opposition to federal policies toward freed slaves. Printed certificate sealed and signed, attached to printed resolution with a purple ribbon and red State Department seal. With printed circular letter.
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