who helped abraham lincoln propose the 13th amendment
16) by a vote of 119 to 56. February 1, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln signed a Joint Resolution submitting the proposed 13th Amendment to the states. December 18, 1865 - Secretary of State William Seward issued a statement verifying the ratification of the 13th Amendment.r. Lincoln and Freedom, The Lincoln Institute. Our Documents, 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, National Archives and Records Administration. The Thirteenth Amendment, National Constitution Center. Selected Bibliography. Avins, Alfred, comp.