Recognizing the 25th Army Corps of the Union Army and thanking them for their role in capturing Galveston, Texas, on June 5th, 1865, and liberating thousands of enslaved people.

United States118th CongressHRES-659House of Representatives
Updated: Aug 22, 2023

Summary

This resolution recognizes and thanks the 25th Army Corps of the Union Army for their role in capturing Galveston, Texas, on June 5, 1865, and liberating thousands of enslaved people prior to the arrival of General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865.

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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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