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South Carolina abolishes slavery...



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November 14, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1865  Page 5 has a report "Room For South Carolina" with subheadlines "The Constitutional Amendment Adopted", "The Cradle of the Late Rebellion Abandons Slavery", and "Very Little Opposition in Either House". "The Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery passed both Houses of the South Carolina Legislature to-day with but little opposition...".
Other articles include "Southern Destitution", "Large Public Meeting at Cooper Institute", "The Wants and Sufferings of the South Described". Other news and advertisements of the day within.
Complete in 8 pages with some lite scattered foxing, otherwise in nice condition.

Category: Post-Civil War