Turner, D., fl. 1864 "Constitution of the State of Virginia and Ordinances Adopted by the Convention which Assembled at Alexandria."
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09857 Author/Creator: Turner, D., fl. 1864 Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Pamphlet Date: 13 February 1864 Pagination: 31 p. ; 21.4 x 14 cm. Order a Copy
One pamphlet entitled, "Constitution of the State of Virginia and Ordinances Adopted by the Convention which Assembled at Alexandria," dated February 13, 1864. Includes new text that bans enslavement unless it is for a criminal offense. Also creates a new mandate regarding taxes, "And it shall now allow any county, city or corporation, to levy or collect any tax for the payment of any debt created for the purpose of aiding any rebellion against the State or the United States."
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