Ex. doc. (United States. Congress. House), 40th Congress, 2d session, no. 329

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51-page booklet of the Secretary of War’s report to the 40th US Congress. The string bound booklet features the Secretary of War’s report to the 40th United States Congress 2nd Session in the House of Representatives. The report includes freedmen's affairs in Kentucky and Tennessee, as well as letters and reports from various government and military officials. The booklet has off-white paper with some discoloration. There is text at the top of the front cover in black ink. It reads [40TH CONGRESS / 2d Session. / HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Ex. Doc. / No. 320. / FREEDMEN’S AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE. / LETTER / FROM / THE SECRETARY OF WAR, / TRANSMITTING,]. There are several small sections of text below. There is handwriting on the top proper left side. It reads K.K.K. p. 1]. There are no markings on the back cover. There is white tape along the spine of the booklet.

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