The 38th Congress comes to the end of its term in Washington DC

Schuyler Colfax of Indiana gaveled the second "lame duck" House session of the Thirty-seventh Congress of the United States to a close. This brought its term to an end. The House had sat for a total of 298 days during its two years. The Thirty-ninth Congress would gather on December 4, 1865. (By John Osborne)
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Second session of the 38th Congress sitting in Washington DC from early January to early March, 1865

The second "lame duck" session of the Thirty-eighth Congress of the United States is sitting in Washington, DC. Schuyler Colfax of Indiana is in the Speaker's chair. The session will last until March 3, 1865. (By John Osborne)
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The second session of the 38th Congress opens in Washington, DC

The second "lame duck" session of the Thirty-eighth Congress of the United States opens in Washington, D.C. It will first sit until its two week holiday recess that begins on December 23, 1864 and then reconvene on January 6, 1865. Schuyler Colfax, Republican of Indiana, continues as Speaker of the House. (By John Osborne)
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The first session of the 38th Congress is sitting in Washington DC from early January to early July, 1864

The first session of the Thirty-eighth Congress of the United States is sitting in Washington, DC. Schuyler Colfax of Indiana is in the Speaker's chair. The session will last until July 4, 1864. (By John Osborne)
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