On this day in the Civil War, with a vote of 38 to 6, the Senate passes the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment abolishes slavery in the United States and all areas under its jurisdiction.
April 8, 1864
Posted: April 8, 2017 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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