A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention, for Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, held at Washington, D.C. in February, A.D. 1861. By L. E. ChittendenConference Convention for Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States (WASHINGTON, D.C.), Lucius Eugene CHITTENDEN D. Appleton & Company, 1864 - 626 sider |
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