Thirteenth Amendment Certification
Secretary of State William H. Seward officially certifies the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment, legally abolishing slavery in the United States, surrounded by government officials in the State Department office.
Key Figures
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1865
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1997
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1974
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1996
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1865
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2007
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1989
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1986
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1969
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1969
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1986
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1988
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1988
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1974
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2014
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2016
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1986
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1990
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2005
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2003
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1988
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2005
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2006
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1988
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M
1962
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1986
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R
1986
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1974
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2005
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2019
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T
1968
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V
1961
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2016
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D
1997
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1923
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2005
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