Message of the Governor to the General Assembly Extra Session 1866.; Volume 1866

<p>This is the Message of the Governor to the General Assembly Extra Session 1866 delivered by Thomas Swann then Governor of Maryland. Assembled during the tumultuous period following the American Civil War the General Assembly faced critical decisions regarding the state's role in Reconstruction and its relationship with the federal government.</p> <p>Swann's message offers valuable insights into the political and social climate of Maryland during this era. It illuminates the challenges and opportunities that shaped the state's path forward in a nation grappling with the aftermath of war and the complexities of reconciliation. This historical document provides a firsthand account of the issues debated and the policies considered during this pivotal time in Maryland's history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>