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24 December 1864

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: House of Representatives, No. 286. A Bill To be entitled An Act to levy and collect taxes for the common defence [sic] and for the support of the government for the year 1865, and to repeal certain tax laws.

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GLC06745.128

24 December 1864

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: A bill to be entitled An act to authorize the 2d auditor of the treasury, or a commissioner, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury with the consent of the president...

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GLC06745.129

1864

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: A Bill to be entitled An act to provide for organizing and disciplining the militia of the Confederate states, and for governing such part of them as may be employed...

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GLC06745.130

29 December 1864

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: House Bill No. 303. A Bill To be entitled An Act for the further Organization of the Field artillery of the Confederate States.

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GLC06745.131

29 December 1864

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: House of Representatives, No. 307. A Bill To be entitled An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow specie, to be applied to the redemption and reduction of the currency.

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GLC06745.132

30 December 1864

Confederate States of America. Congress

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Title: Amendments To the Bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Consolidation of Companies, Battalions and Regiments.

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GLC06745.133

December 31, 1864

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: Substitute. For the Bill (H. R. 203) to protect the Confederate States against frauds, and to provide remedies against officers and employees of the government committing them.

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GLC06745.134

1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

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Title: House of Representatives. A Bill To be offered as a Substitute for the Bill reported by the Committee on Military Affairs to consolidate companies, battalions, regiments and brigades.

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GLC06745.135

2 January 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: Amendment To Section 3rd of the Bill to be entitled An Act to authorise the consolidation of companies, battalions and regiments.

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GLC06745.136

1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: House of Representatives No. 288. A Bill To be entitled An Act authorizing the promotion of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates, for distinguished valor and skill or for peculiar competency and general merit.

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GLC06745.137

5 January 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: House of Representatives, No. 322. A Bill To be entitled An Act repealing certain abatements from the property tax and income tax, and amending the said tax laws.

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GLC06745.138

5 January 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: House of Representatives, No. 323. A Bill To be entitled An Act to provide payment for horses killed or lost in the service of the Confederate States.

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GLC06745.139

January 10, 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: An Act To provide for the more efficient execution of conscription, and for the arrest of deserters and absentees from the armies.

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GLC06745.140

January 10, 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: Message of the President. Joint Resolution of Confidence in and Thanks to President Jefferson Davis.

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GLC06745.142

January 11, 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: Resolutions. [assenting power of Congress to make war and approve peace; continue struggle for independence.]

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GLC06745.143

1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: A Bill to be entiitled an Act to consolidate the public debt.

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GLC06745.144

January 20, 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: House of Representatives, No. 342. A Bill To be entitled An Act providing for the auditing and payment of properly authenticated claims.

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GLC06745.148

January 20, 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: House of Representatives, No. 343. A Bill To be entitled An act providing for the auditing and payment of properly authenticated claims against the Cotton Bureau in the Trans Mississippi Department.

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GLC06745.149

January 20, 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: House of Representatives, No. 344. A Bill To be entitled An Act to provide for auditing and paying for horses and equipments taken from dismounted cavalrymen for the use of the Government. 1865/01/20. 1 p. P & W: 792. C: 522.

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GLC06745.150