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  This table presents the archival data on the means by which the States notified the Federal government of their decisions regarding the ratification of the 13th amendment.

 
STATE
LETTER
FROM
CERTIFIED
BY
ADDRESSED
TO
RESOLUTION
SIGNED AND
CERTIFIED
POST
MARK
DATE OF
TRANS-
MISSION
STATE
DEPARTMENT
NOTATION
Maryland
Governor
Ninian
Pinkney
Secretary
of State
Clerks, House
& Senate,
Edward Lloyd,
Clerk, Court
of Appeals
4-5-11
NONE
13th Art.
Ratified
Kentucky
Governor
None
Speaker
of Senate
Speakers,
House &
Senate,
Governor
(approved),
Secretary*
2-10-11
2-20-11
13th Art.
Ratified. 1
Ohio
Governor
None
President
of Senate
Speakers,
House &
Senate,
Clerk
Senate,
Secretary
Of State
1-31-11
2-11-11
13th Art.
Ratified 2
Delaware
Secretary
Of State
Mr. Graham
Secretary
of State
2 unspecified
Clerks,
Clerk,House,
Secretary
Of State
8-30-14
None
None
Pennsylvania
Governor
None
President,
of Senate,
Secretary
of State
Speakers, House
& Senate,
Governor
(approved),
Secretary
Of State
2-28-11
3-15-11
13th Art.
Ratified
Pennsylvania
Recd 28th March
New Jersey
Governor
None
Secretary
of State
Speaker of
the House,
President
of Senate,
Secretary
Of State,
Governor
2-18-11
Date of
Letter
None
13th Art.
Ratified
Vermont
Governor
None
President
of Senate
Clerk of House,
Secretary
of Senate,
Secretary
Of State
11-10-11
Date of
Letter
12-19-11
December
19th Read,
13th Art.
Ratified 3
Tennessee
Governor
None
Secretary
of State
Speakers,
House &
Senate,
Clerks,
House &
Senate
11-27-11
12-24-11
13th Art.
Ratified. 4
Georgia
Governor
None
President
Of Senate,
Secretary
of State
President
Of Senate,
Secretary,
Speaker Of
The House(again)
Clerk, House
(again)
Governor,
Secretary
Of State
1-4-12
2-10-12
Governor of
Georgia
4th Jany 1812
Amendment to
Constitution 5
North Carolina
Governor
Senator
U.S. President,
State Senator
Speakers
House &
Senate,
Secretary
Of State
1-17-12
1-17-12
1-22-12
Amendment to
the Constitution
13th Art Ratified 6
New Hampshire
Governor
None
President
Of Senate,
Speaker
of Senate
Speaker
Of Senate,
Governor
(approved),
Secretary
12-12-12
Date of
Letter
12-21-12
13th Art Ratified 7
New York
Governor,
Clerk
forwarded)
Governor
Secretary
of State
None
5-8-13
5-8-13
13th Art Rejected
Connecticut
Lieutenant
Governor
None
Secretary
of State
Secretary
1-23-18
None
Not Ratified
South Carolina
Governor
None
Secretary
of State
Clerks, House &
Senate,
Chairman,
Select Committee
10-27-14
10-27-14 8
Not finally
acted upon.
13th, Rec'd
Governor Alston's
Letter of
27th Oct. 1814,
2AP--33
Rhode Island
Governor
None
Secretary
of State
Secretary
9-15-14
None
Rejects
13th Art.
Virginia
Unknown
Virginia Delivered The Revised Codes of 1819 to President Monroe
With the 13th Amendment Ratified and Included.
1 copy each for Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison;
1 copy each for the U.S. Senate, House, and Library of Congress
Not
Mentioned
See
State Dept.
Copy

Footnotes to Table

1. In the Senate, noted as read, ordered transmitted to the office of the Secretary for the department of state, attested by Sam A Otis Secretary

2. In the Senate, noted as read, resolved that it be transmitted to the office of the Secretary for the department of state, attested by Sam A Otis Secretary

3. In the Senate, noted as read.

4. Also, 12th Cong. 1st Sess. Noted as Read. The letter is addressed to the Secretary of State, but the transmittal notation is that of the Senate.

5. In the Senate, resolved to be transmitted to the office of the Secretary for the department of state together with resolutions of other states which have ratified, attested by Sam A Otis Secretary

6. 12th Cong. 1st Sess. Dated Jany 22d 1812. Noted as Read.

7. In the Senate, ordered transmitted to the office of the Secretary for the department of state, attested by Sam A Otis Secretary

8. The date noted appears to be taken from the letter, not as a receipt date.

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