This book offers an in-depth look at the antislavery measures taken by the 37th and 38th US Congresses during the American Civil War. Henry Wilson provides a detailed account of the legislative process and the major players involved, including Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. His work is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of the American abolitionist movement.

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