Confederate States of America. Congress An Act to perpetuate testimony in cases of slaves abducted or harbored by the enemy, and of other property seized, wasted, or destroyed by them. No. 270.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06607 Author/Creator: Confederate States of America. Congress Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Printed document Date: 30 August 1861 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27 x 20.9 cm. Order a Copy
Appears to be a circular. Possibly created in Richmond, Virginia. Gives orders for the procedure slave owners may follow when their slaves are abducted or harbored. Notes that the Confederate States are not liable to make compensation for Confederate citizens' property that is lost or destroyed.
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