Andrew Johnson actually said...

I return herewith the bill entitled 'An act supplementary to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,' passed on the 2d day of March, 1867, and the act supplementary thereto, passed on the 23d day of March, 1867.'

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Veto Message

07/18/1867

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