Proceedings of the First Confederate Congress, Fourth Session, 7 December 1863-18 February 1864 (Southern Historical Society Papers New Series Number XII, Whole Number L.)

Vandiver, Frank E. (editor)

Published by Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA, 1953

About this Item

Original wrappers, clean, tightly bound and unmarked, with mild edgewear. Some pages unopened. Eight-page introduction by Vandiver followed by 463 pages of conference proceedings. An invaluable source for understanding the inner workings of the short-lived Confederate government. From the Foreword: "The proceedings presented here are, somehow, more than transcripts of the actions of a Congress; they are more than a diary of a legislative body. In these proceedings may be seen reflected the fears, the hopes, and the realities of the Southern people at war; mirrored in the movements of many political mannequins--mannequins who defy tradition by having minds of their own.Captured in the daily routine of their Congress is an amazing, kaliedoscopic view of the war as the Confederates knew it.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Proceedings of the First Confederate Congress, Fourth Session, 7 December 1863-18 February 1864 (Southern Historical Society Papers New Series Number XII, Whole Number L.)
• Publisher: Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA
• Publication Date: 1953
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • American History