aug 3, 1866 - Freedmen's Bureau

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Congress overrides President Johnson's veto with this. It is an organization that served to help former slaves get a start on life. It did not last long, though.

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Reconstruction Timeline

ByBIANCA BERRYHILL

28 Nov 2017

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Date:

aug 3, 1866

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~ 159 years ago

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