Historical Speech: Hon. L. Trumbull, Freedmen's Bureau.
Subject
Freedmen's Bureau Act & The Freedmen's Bureau
Title
Historical Speech: Hon. L. Trumbull, Freedmen's Bureau.
Date
1866
Type
Historical Speech
Description
The Library of Congress presents an 1866 historical speech, given by Congressman Lyman Trumbull to the United States Senate. Trumbull expresses his support for the expansion of power of the Freedmen's Bureau. Themes include: citations of legislation to support his assertions in regards to Freedmen's Bureau and his answers to questions posed by his fellow senators.
The Freedmen's Bureau was a federal agency that was created to provide aid to displaced Southerners, including newly freed people, during and after the Civil War.
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The Freedmen's Bureau was a federal agency that was created to provide aid to displaced Southerners, including newly freed people, during and after the Civil War.
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Publisher
Library of Congress
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“Historical Speech: Hon. L. Trumbull, Freedmen's Bureau.,” Project Reconstruction, accessed April 25, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/207.