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Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction, at the First Session, Thirty-Ninth Congress (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

U. S. Joint Committee On Reconstruction

 
9781527643437: Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction, at the First Session, Thirty-Ninth Congress (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the rules and early ideas behind Reconstruction in a key 1866 government record.

This primary source presents the debates, resolutions, and testimonies that shaped how Congress approached the status of the former Confederate states and the path to readmission.

This edition highlights how a joint committee was formed to investigate the conditions of the Confederate states, the questions of representation, and proposed constitutional changes. It includes official resolutions, the process of appointing members from both houses, and the debate over civil rights and voting provisions in the wake of the war.
  • How Congress defined representation and the conditions for readmission of former Confederate states
  • Drafts of constitutional amendments addressing civil rights and voting procedures
  • Recorded actions, dates, and affiliations of committee members from the Senate and House
Ideal for readers of U.S. political history and the origins of Reconstruction policy, this volume provides a clear window into the legislative mindset of the era.

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