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  4. Document 1080

United States House of Representatives

In the House of Representatives United States,
December 18, 1865.

Resolved, That the House concur in the foregoing resolution that the two houses of Congress will assemble in the hall of Representatives on Monday, the 12th day of February next, being the anniversary of the birth-day of the late President, to hear an address upon his life and character, and participate in such other commemorative exercises as may be proper on that occasion, recited in said resolution.

Attest:

EDW’D McPHERSON,
Clerk.