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Louisiana. Legislature Fifth Legislature of the State of Louisiana

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02819 Author/Creator: Louisiana. Legislature Place Written: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Type: Book Date: 1860-1866 Pagination: 980 p. ; 22.8 x 15.5 cm. Order a Copy

Book is separated into the following sections: Acts passed by the Fifth Legislature of the State of Louisiana at its Second Session. Held and begun in the city of Baton Rouge, on the 21st day of January, 1861. List of Acts and Resolutions passed by the Legislature of Louisiana, extra session of 1860. Acts passed by the Sixth Legislature of the State of Louisiana at its first session, held and begun in the city of Baton Rouge, on the 25th of November, 1861. List of Acts and Resolutions passed by the Legislature of Louisiana, session of 1862. Acts passed by the first general assembly of the State of Louisiana at its first and second sessions, held and begun in the city of New Orleans, on the 4th of October, 1864. Acts passed by the general assembly of the State of Louisiana at the extra session, held and begun in the city of New Orleans, on the 23d of November, 1865. Every page has a French translation on the right page. Published by J.M. Taylor, State Printer, Baton Rouge.

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