Report of the Joint Select Committee to Inquire Into the Condition of Affairs in the Late Insurrectionary States, Made to the Two Houses of Congress F

This is Volume 1 of the "Report of the Joint Select Committee to Inquire Into the Condition of Affairs in the Late Insurrectionary States," presented to the United States Congress on February 19, 1872. This extensive report documents the findings of the Committee's investigation into the social, political, and economic conditions in the states that had seceded from the Union during the Civil War. It contains testimonies, documents, and analyses relevant to understanding the challenges and complexities of the Reconstruction era.

The report provides invaluable insight into the efforts to rebuild the South, the impact of federal policies, and the struggles faced by both white and Black citizens in the aftermath of the war. It remains an important historical resource for scholars and anyone interested in the tumultuous period following the American Civil War and the ongoing debates surrounding civil rights, states' rights, and the role of the federal government.

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