S. Frigua.
From his father.
Balon Rouge. La.

1876

THE

STATUTES AT LARGE

OF THE

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT

OF THE

Confederate States of America,

FROM THE

INSTITUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 8, 1861, TO
ITS TERMINATION, FEBRUARY 18, 1862, INCLUSIVE,

ARRANGED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.

TOGETHER WITH

THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT,
AND THE PERMANENT CONSTITUTION OF
THE CONFEDERATE STATES,

AND

THE TREATIES CONCLUDED BY THE CONFEDERATE
STATES WITH INDIAN TRIBES.

EDITED BY

JAMES M. MATTHEWS

ATTORNEY AT LAW,

AND LAW CLERK IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,

RICHMOND:

R. M. SMITH. PRINTER TO CONGRESS.

1864

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

I. List of acts and resolutions, proclamations and treaties,....

II. Constitution for the Provisional Government of the Confederate Sta:es.

III Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States...

IV. Acts passed by the Provisional Congress...

V. Proclamation of the President....

VI. Indian Treaties..

VII. Index...

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