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Extension of the Ku Klux Act

May 20, 1872

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An edition of a speech by Congressman Francis P. Blair printed in black ink on off-white wove paper in a center bound booklet. The cover page reads: [Extension of the Ku Klux Act. / SPEECH / OF / HON. FRANCIS P. BLAIR, / OF MISSOURI, / DELIVERED / IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, / MAY 20, 1872.]. At bottom center is printed [WASHINGTON: / F. & J. RIVES & GEO. A. BAILEY, / REPORTERS AND PRINTERS OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS. / 1872.]. There are 22 pages.

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Catalog reference: 2020.26.42.9ab

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