, 1866-06-10
Report Of the Reoonstruo:
: ::tlon;,C COMMITTEES tot the y
},:z: Senate .3
KeJicx Of The Condition OF ahe
Sopth, lis Provisional GoTtfr-
ments, md tho Claims
Misrepresentation.
THE FRESlnKST xor AUTHORIZED
~ FIX QUALIFICATIONS oT
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