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Civil Rights Act of 1866
Civil Rights Act of 1866 4/9/1866
Pacific Railroad Act
Pacific Railroad Act 7/1/1862
Act of March 2, 1867, Public Law 39-73, 14 STAT 434, which established the Department of Education
Act of March 2, 1867, Public Law 39-73, 14 STAT 434, which established the Department of Education 3/2/1867
An Act of April 16, 1862 [For the Release of Certain Persons Held to Service or Labor in the District of Columbia],
An Act of April 16, 1862 [For the Release of Certain Persons Held to Service or Labor in the District of Columbia], 4/16/1862
Homestead Act
Homestead Act 5/20/1862
Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854
Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854 1854
Morrill Act
Morrill Act 7/2/1862
Act of December 31, 1862, Public Law 37-4, 12 STAT 633, which admitted the state of West Virginia into the Union.
Act of December 31, 1862, Public Law 37-4, 12 STAT 633, which admitted the state of West Virginia into the Union. 12/31/1862
Act of March 21, 1864, Public Law 38-30, 13 STAT 30, which admitted Nevada as a state in the Union and enabled its people to form a constitution and state government
Act of March 21, 1864, Public Law 38-30, 13 STAT 30, which admitted Nevada as a state in the Union and enabled its people to form a constitution and state government 3/21/1864
Act of March 3, 1863, Public Law37-96, 12 STAT 808, which created the Idaho Territory
Act of March 3, 1863, Public Law37-96, 12 STAT 808, which created the Idaho Territory 3/3/1863
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