votes to support Lincoln, [298];

creates Committee on Conduct of War, [321], [322];

discusses battle of Shiloh, [362];

passes Crittenden resolution disavowing slavery as cause of war, ii. 4;

passes bill freeing slaves used in war, 5;

refuses to reaffirm Crittenden resolution, 11;

passes bill for emancipation in District, 11;

prohibits officers to return fugitive slaves, 12;

abolishes slavery in Territories, etc., 13, 14;

passes act freeing slaves of rebels, 14;