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Slavery Abolition Amendment Ratified and Civil War News
The South Carolina Legislature ratified the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery amid little opposition. President Johnson pressed Governor Perry to push ratification. Reports note Union victories, Shermans letters, Wirz execution, and changing political appointments. The article also mentions Far-reaching acts in Canada and Chile, and South Carolina re-enacting slave codes to curb African American rights.
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South Carolina
U. S
Perry
Lee
Jacob Collamer
United States
Vermont
Woodstock
Toledo
Bexverr G. Boraer
Toronto
Canada
Scotland
Bennet G. Burley
Arrestna
Sherman
New York
Slocuw
Slocum
Kilpatrick
Copperheads
Gesena
Jopsey Kisraremk
Weahe
W. T. Sixanax
Wirz
Ges. Kuwrarmice
Chile
Col. E. H. Cook
N. J
Legation
Gen. Buller
Washington
Cincinnati
Ohio River
St. Louis
St. John
Gen. Bank
Congress
Boston
Lie
Spain
Chili
Enitoy
South Carolin
Longstreet
Jeff. Davin
Johnson
Jamaica
Witz
Father Wi
Provent Mar- Russell
Wiggett and
Boyle
195Th Seniaen
Veteran Reserve Corps
Walbridge
Old Capitol Prison
Merber
Jett Davis
A Sedden
Howell John H. Winder
Richard B. Winder
Insikh White
Eta
Andersonville
Secnles Confederate States
Sega
Henry Wirs
Henry Wirx
Executive Maysten
Department of Washington
Axper Johnson
G. C. Augur
Henry Wirz
Military Commission
Lewin Wale
C.S. Vols
E. D. Townsman
Seward
Davie Conner
Macon
Thurlow Weed
Jefferson Davis
Weed
Davis
Mr. Davis