Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction, at the First Session, Thirty-ninth Congress, Parte3Government Pint. Office, 1866 - 822 páginas Committee on the part of the Senate: William P. Fessenden, and others. Committee on the part of the House: Thaddeus Stevens, and others. |
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... Virginia generally , so far as you know , towards the government of the United States ; as a general thing , as a prevalent feeling , do they like it or do they hate it ? Answer . It is my conviction that they hate it . Question . And ...
... Virginia generally , so far as you know , towards the government of the United States ; as a general thing , as a prevalent feeling , do they like it or do they hate it ? Answer . It is my conviction that they hate it . Question . And ...
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... Virginia , and from the other rebel States , so that there shall be no longer the restraining influence of the government of the United States upon them ; but those States would apparently have perfect liberty to again attempt to secede ...
... Virginia , and from the other rebel States , so that there shall be no longer the restraining influence of the government of the United States upon them ; but those States would apparently have perfect liberty to again attempt to secede ...
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... Virginia . Question . Are you a native of that State ? Answer . I am not . Question . How long have you resided in the State of Virginia ? Answer . About twenty years . Question . What official position , if any , do you now occupy ...
... Virginia . Question . Are you a native of that State ? Answer . I am not . Question . How long have you resided in the State of Virginia ? Answer . About twenty years . Question . What official position , if any , do you now occupy ...
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... Virginia jury as to lead them to deny him ordinary justice in a matter of private right ? Answer . I think they might . I will mention this fact : there was a native of Virginia who was a paymaster in our army . In 1860 he was the only ...
... Virginia jury as to lead them to deny him ordinary justice in a matter of private right ? Answer . I think they might . I will mention this fact : there was a native of Virginia who was a paymaster in our army . In 1860 he was the only ...
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... Virginia , to seize the lands of their masters , or do any other illegal act to the prejudice of society or of individuals ? Answer . I am confident there is no such design . I certainly know the sentiment of the leading colored men ...
... Virginia , to seize the lands of their masters , or do any other illegal act to the prejudice of society or of individuals ? Answer . I am confident there is no such design . I certainly know the sentiment of the leading colored men ...
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