http://www.historynet.com From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Thu, 24 May 2012 13:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.historynet.com/today-in-history/december-18#comment-781982 Gerald Swick Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:41:33 +0000 #comment-781982 You are correct, Kim, regarding the date the amendment was ratified by the number of states required; however, the Secretary of State's proclamation officially declaring the XIII Amendment had been ratified occurred on December 18. You are correct, Kim, regarding the date the amendment was ratified by the number of states required; however, the Secretary of State's proclamation officially declaring the XIII Amendment had been ratified occurred on December 18.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/today-in-history/december-18#comment-781921 Kim Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:52:28 +0000 #comment-781921 According to the National Archives and the Library of Congress, the 13th Amendment was ratified by the states on December 6, 1865. According to the National Archives and the Library of Congress, the 13th Amendment was ratified by the states on December 6, 1865.

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