The Erickson, Nancy. United States Congress. Senate. Historical Office. text dcu Washington, D.C.] U.S. Senate [2011] 2011 monographic eng 33 p. ill. (some col.) 26 cm. "The United States Senate played a crucial role during the Civil War. Although the history of the war is often told from the perspective of President Abraham Lincoln and his military commanders, the Senate faced war-related issues even before Lincoln took the oath of office and continued to influence national events throughout the war. In the post-war Reconstruction years, senators led debates over emancipation, civil rights, and the readmission of Southern states to representation, and they proposed constitutional amendments to guarantee rights of citizenship. Throughout this long period of national crisis, the Senate also fulfilled its oversight and legislative responsibilities, passing a remarkable collection of landmark bills. In commemoration of the sesquicentennial of these pivotal events, this is the story of the Senate's Civil War"--P. [1]. prepared by the Senate Historical Office under the direction of Nancy Erickson. Shipping list no.: 2011-0426-P. United States Congress. Senate History 19th century United States Politics and government 1861-1865 United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 E459 .S46 2011 Y 1.3:S.PUB.112-7 Y 1.3:S.PUB.112-7 PUCPR 110822 20160527185641.0 307819