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A bill to prohibit the importation of slaves
A bill to prohibit the importation of slaves 1/12/1807
Address of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society
Address of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society 7/13/1836
Address from the Women
Address from the Women's Loyal National League Supporting the Abolition of Slavery 1/25/1864
Amendment by Senator Stephen Douglas to the Kansas-Nebraska bill
Amendment by Senator Stephen Douglas to the Kansas-Nebraska bill 1/23/1854
House Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Prohibit Congress from Abolishing Slavery
House Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Prohibit Congress from Abolishing Slavery 3/2/1861
Amendment to the bill for the admission of the State of Maine into the Union allowing for the admission of the State of Missouri
Amendment to the bill for the admission of the State of Maine into the Union allowing for the admission of the State of Missouri 1/6/1820
Anti-Slavery Petition from the Women of Philadelphia
Anti-Slavery Petition from the Women of Philadelphia 1844
Letter from the Attorney General to Secretary of the Interior Regarding Patent Applications by Slaves
Letter from the Attorney General to Secretary of the Interior Regarding Patent Applications by Slaves 6/20/1858
Petition of Auburn, NY, Residents Regarding Harriet Tubman
Petition of Auburn, NY, Residents Regarding Harriet Tubman's Claim ca. 1898
Petition Praying that the Gag Rule be Rescinded
Petition Praying that the Gag Rule be Rescinded 2/14/1838
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