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Readmission of Mississippi

Name: Readmission of Mississippi
Start: 1870-02-23
Location: Congress

When: February 23, 1870
Where: Congress
Part of: Mississippi readmitted to the Union

Mississippi was restored to the Union on February 23, 1870, ending military control. This followed the 1868 constitutional convention and was part of Grant's efforts to ensure voting rights.

Under the terms of Reconstruction, Mississippi was restored to the Union on February 23, 1870. The state had held a constitutional convention in 1868 with black and white delegates. President Grant prodded Congress to readmit Mississippi, ensuring its constitution protected voting rights.

Sources

Mississippi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
Reconstruction era Wikipedia

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