The Civil Rights Act of 1866 became law on April 9, 1866, by a two-thirds majority overriding President Andrew Johnsonâs veto. The first aim of the Act was to provide federal protection to emancipated African Americans, giving practical effect to the Thirteenth Amendment.
Albany is located about 150 miles (240 km) north of New York City on the Hudson River. It has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56 km2), of which 21.4 square miles (55 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (1.8%) is water.
2 Square Miles of City. Hudson, New York, is located on the east side of the Hudson River in Columbia County, 120 miles north of New York City, 45 miles south of Albany and 160 miles west of Boston.The city is surrounded by the town of Greenport to the north, east and south, and by the Hudson River to the west.ollow 3 miles into the City of Hudson. Take right on Warren St. Driving from Albany and points north. Follow Rte. 9 South through Kinderhook to Hudson, about 25 miles. Follow Rte. 9 into the City of Hudson. Take a right onto Warren Street. or: Take the New York State Thruway, Exit 21, to Rte.