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congressional speech collection (library of congress)

Publications and source records attributed to congressional speech collection (library of congress).

3 recordsLinked to original sources

Library of Congress1870

Speech of Gen. J. P. C. Shanks, of Indiana, on treatment of prisoners of war, delivered before the Grand army of the republic, Washington, D.C., March 19, 1870

Also available in digital form. LAC psm 2023-04-07 update (1 card) LAC ael 2023-05-18 review

civil war↗

Library of Congress1867

Down with the black flag of confiscation; up with the Union Jack. Speech...in the House of representatives, December 10, 1867

Also available in digital form. LAC tnb 2023-02-11 update (3 cards)

civil war↗

Library of Congress1862

Confiscate the property and free the slaves of rebels

Caption title. Also available in digital form. LAC tnb 2022-11-26 update (1 card)

slavery↗