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Chapter Vii.--the Freedmen's Bureau Bill in the House.

History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States · William Horatio Barnes — chapter 7 of 50 · ~117 words · public domain

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The Bill Reported To the House -- Mr. Eliot's Speech -- History -- Mr. Dawson Vs. the Negro -- Mr. Garfield -- The Idol Broken -- Mr. Taylor Counts the Cost -- Mr. Donnelly's Amendment -- Mr. Kerr -- Mr. Marshall On White Slavery -- Mr. Hubbard -- Mr. Moulton -- Opposition From Kentucky -- Mr. Ritter -- Mr. Rosseau's Threat -- Mr. Shanklin's Gloomy Prospect -- Mr. Trimble's Appeal -- Mr. Mckee an Exceptional Kentuckian -- Mr. Grinnell on Kentucky -- The Example of Russia -- Mr. Phelps -- Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment -- Mr. Chanler -- Mr. Stevens' Amendments -- Mr. Eliot Closes the Discussion -- Passage of The Bill -- Yeas and Nays.

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