Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 [Sealed certification of the Thirteenth Amendment]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03264.01 Author/Creator: Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: February 2, 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.3 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy
Seward, Secretary of State, certifies accompanying true copy of Thirteenth Amendment (GLC03264.02). Contains faded seal and fragmented dark blue ribbon. Partially printed on United States Department of State paper.
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