By an act of the provisional congress, approved on the 5th day of august, 1861, section third, it was made, inter alia, the duty of the attorney general, at the close of each session of congress, to cause all the laws and resolutions having the force of laws. The capital of the confederate states of america was montgomery, alabama from february 4, 1861 until may 29, 1861. Confederate states of america synonyms, confederate states of america pronunciation, confederate states of america translation, english dictionary definition of confederate states of america. On november 6, 1861, jefferson davis was elected president, not of the united states of america but of the confederate states of america. Confederate bonds collect confederate bonds the gift of. It is also called the southern confederacy and refers to 11 states that renounced their existing agreement with others of the united states in 18601861 and attempted to establish a new nation in which the authority of the central government would be strictly limited and the. Welcome to the official website for the provisional government of the confederate states of america established november 2004. There were originally eight bonds, but one was clipped off. Flags of the confederate states of america wikipedia.
Society membership the confederate society of america. Information, summary and articles about the confederate states during the american civil war confederacy facts confederate states south carolina. The confederate states of america, also referred to as the confederacy and the csa, was an unrecognized power established in early 1861 by eleven southern. It was a rumor some coins were struck but there is no evidence to support the. The confederate states of america csa or cs also known as the confederacy, was a selfimposed government who declared the right to secede from the united states, and created the civil war. Confederate states of america, department of justice, richmond, june 1, 1862. While he is not a well known or famous character in the countryhumans community yet, he may soon be. This mod adds the confederate states of america to the game, under the leadership of jefferson davis.
Jan 15, 20 hi, so i have a confederate states of america loan, and it is supposedly dating back to february 20th, of 1863. Jan 19, 20 animated map and timeline of the territorial evolution of the confederate states of america at the time of the civil war, from first secession in 1860 to end of reconstruction in 1870. South carolina called for a state convention on december 6. Confederate states of america simple english wikipedia. Confederate states of america new world encyclopedia. The confederate states of america was a collection of 11 states that seceded from the united states in 1860 following the election of president abraham lincoln. The loan is in a fram that looks like its supposed to keep the paper from aging or wearing. The first few states to join hands in the formation of the confederacy were south carolina, georgia, florida, mississippi, alabama, louisiana, and texas.
Confederate 100dollar bills, as well as other confederate dollar bills, all. Confederate states of america civil war wiki fandom. Led by jefferson davis and existing from 1861 to 1865, the confederacy struggled for legitimacy and was never recognized as a sovereign nation. Confederate states of america csa national postal museum. The confederacy was originally formed by seven secessionist slaveholding states. As with any war, the confederate states of america csa needed to raise money to finance their huge war effort. Constitution of the confederate states of america the u. Its a fictional tongueincheek account of an alternate history in which the confederates won the. Confederate states of america price guide and values ngc. Its actions were for the most part concerned with measures to establish a new national government for the southern revolution, and to prosecute a war that had to be sustained throughout the existence of the. The states that made up the confederate states of america were north carolina, south carolina, georgia, mississippi, louisiana, alabama, texas, florida, virginia, tennessee, arkansas, kentucky and missouri. Look away a history of the confederate states of america davis, william c. Many historians have said their secession from the united states was an illegal act of war, but others say the right was clearly stated in the u.
During the civil war the confederates states of america printed their own paper money. Banknote world educational provides free background information, values and images on tens of thousands of banknotes. Kentucky and missouri never officially seceded from the union. Victory itself would be robbed of its glory if shared with slaves. About this collection confederate states of america records. Two additional stateskentucky and missouriwere admitted to the confederacy but never formally seceded from the union. Aug 21, 2018 the confederate states of america was a collection of 11 states that seceded from the united states in 1860 following the election of president abraham lincoln. Some of the confederate states of america currency you can find on ebay include the confederate 100dollar bill, the 1862 confederate 100dollar bill, and the 1864 confederate 100dollar bill. Confederate 100dollar bills, as well as other confederate dollar bills, all have a value to them. The congress of the confederate states of america do enact, that the flag of the confederate states shall be as follows. Csa a republic formed in february, 1861, and composed of the 11 southern states that seceded from the united states in order to preserve slavery and. The announcement of lincolns election as president on november 6, 1860 was the final injury against the south. It was a belligerent in and the instigator of the war to preserve slavery 18611865.
Animated history of the confederate states of america 1860. Set in an contemporary alternative world where the confederate states of america managed to win the american civil war, a british film documentary examines the history of this nation. Montgomery, alabama until may 29, 1861 richmond, virginia until april 3, 1865. With few exceptions, the collection consists of official or semiofficial. Though we currently exist under the occupation of the united states, our culture, history, heritage, and most importantly our constitution are alive and unconquered. Ngcs coin price guide for confederate states of america. Grant, thereby effectively putting an end to the confederacy. Through the eyes of a british documentary, this film takes a satirically humorous, and sometimes frightening, look at the history of an. The collection relates to the formation of the government of the confederacy and. Beginning with its conquest of the northern states, the film covers the history of this state where racial enslavement became triumphant and the nation carried. Confederate states of america simple english wikipedia, the. What was the capital of the confederate states of america. Avalon project constitution of the confederate states. It is an account of an alternate history, wherein the confederacy wins the american civil war and establishes a new confederate states of america that incorporates the majority of the western hemisphere, including the former contiguous united states, the golden circle, the caribbean.
The confederacy, when used within or in reference to north america, generally means the confederate states of america. Its time for the blood of ancestors to wake up and start boiling in our veins. Four other slave statesdelaware, maryland, kentucky, and missouriremained in the union. Eleven states came to constitute the confederate states of america as their state legislatures or populace voted to secede from the united states of america. The confederacy was originally formed by seven secessionist slaveholding statessouth carolina, mississippi, florida, alabama, georgia, louisiana, and texasin the lower south region of the united states, whose economy was. Below is a list of the 11 states that seceded from the union during the american civil war, along with the date of secession and when they were readmitted. Jefferson davis elected president of the confederate states of. Hi, so i have a confederate states of america loan, and it is supposedly dating back to february 20th, of 1863. The confederate states congress was both the provisional and permanent legislative assembly of the confederate states of america that existed from 1861 to 1865. Look away a history of the confederate states of america.
Banknote world educational confederate states of america. A general rule of thumb is that the earlier currency issues are worth more than later issues. The confederate states of america csa was a shortlived government that existed in the southern united states during the american civil war. Kids learn about the confederation of the united states, or confederacy, during the civil war. Please send your support to the confederate society of america at po box 55, sterlington, louisiana 71280. The government established by this constitution is the successor of the provisional government of the confederate states of america, and all the laws passed by the latter shall continue in force until the same shall be repealed or modified. Confederate states of america and the legal right to. The confederate states of america, or the confederacy, was the government created by the 11 southern states of the united states after they seceded from the.
It is also called the southern confederacy and refers to 11 states that renounced their existing agreement with others of the united states in 18601861 and attempted to establish a new nation in which the authority of the central government would be. The records of the confederate states of america span the years 18541889, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 18611865, during the civil war in america. It was established in 1861 by seven southern states in which slavery was legal, after abraham lincoln was elected president of the u. Infantry units receive a random, unique promotion upon entering combat for the first time like in the civil war scenario. South carolina an ordinance to dissolve the union between the state of south carolina and other states united with her under the compact entitled the constitution of the united states of america. Confederate states of america definition of confederate. Secession acts of the thirteen confederate states american. For 3 turns after the outbreak of war, all infantry units may force enemies to retreat like the winged hussar. These seven states also known as the confederate states of america laid the foundation of the confederacy during 4 to 9 february 1861 at a meeting held in montgomery, alabama. The confederate states of america also called the confederacy, the confederate states, and the csa was an unrecognized state set up from 1861 to 1865 by eleven southern slave states of the united states of america that had declared their secession from the u. Though we currently exist under the occupation of the united states, our culture, history, heritage, and most. If you are a united states history buff, then you may want to start a collection of u.
Confederate bonds collect confederate bonds the gift. Secession acts of the thirteen confederate states yale south carolina an ordinance to dissolve the union between the state of south carolina and other states united with her under the compact entitled the constitution of the united states of america. A confederate states of america and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. The latter two were actually represented on the confederate flag, which, like the stars. The collection relates to the formation of the government of the confederacy and the conduct of its internal, external, and military affairs. Confederate paper money was printed between 1861 and 1864.
Representatives of the 7 southern states met in montgomery, alabama to create the confederate states of america. Through the eyes of a british documentary, this film takes a satirically humorous, and sometimes frightening, look at. Confederate states of america, the government of 11 southern states that seceded from the union in 186061, following the election of abraham lincoln as u. When you shop for confederate currency on ebay, you can find a wide variety. The new confederate states of america is the official provisional governmental organization of the new confederacy, protecting our proud southern heritage, the confederate flag, our monuments, our rights and values, and our way of life. The first state to announce its separation from the union was south carolina on december 20th, and by the end of january florida, mississippi, alabama, georgia and louisiana had also seceded and texas was the next to follow. The confederate states of america commonly referred to as the confederacy was an unrecognized republic in north america that existed from 1861 to 1865. The confederacy acted as a separate government until defeated in the spring of 1865. The width twothirds of its length, with the union now used as the battle flag to be in width threefifths of the width of the flag, and so proportioned as to leave the length of the field on the side of the union twice the. Jun 24, 2005 set in an contemporary alternative world where the confederate states of america managed to win the american civil war, a british film documentary examines the history of this nation. By an act of the provisional congress, approved on the 5th day of august, 1861, section third, it was made, inter alia, the duty of the attorney general, at the close of each session of congress, to cause all the laws and resolutions having the force of laws, and all treaties entered into by. About this collection confederate states of america. However, they were recognized by the confederacy and were represented by. The idea was proposed in 1861 for the coin to be struck at the mint in new orleans.
American civil war, fouryear war 186165 fought between the united states and 11 southern states that seceded to form the confederate. Constitution of the confederate states of america preamble we, the people of the confederate states, each state acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity invoking the favor and guidance of almighty god do ordain. The confederate states of america, also referred to as the confederacy and the csa, was an unrecognized power established in early 1861 by eleven southern slave states that seceded from the united states of america. The war department collection of confederate records consists of records of the confederate states of america acquired by capture or surrender at the close of the civil war and those later acquired by donation or purchase. Its actions were for the most part concerned with measures to establish a new national government for the southern revolution, and to prosecute a war that had to be sustained throughout the existence of the confederacy.
Confederate states of america, home guard militia home. The confederate states of america critics consensus. Secession acts of the thirteen confederate states yale. War department collection of confederate records national. The states that made up the confederate states of america were north carolina, south carolina, georgia, mississippi, louisiana, alabama, texas, florida, virginia, tennessee, arkansas, kentucky and. You can fame this paper money to hang on your wall or put it in a special book with other civil war memorabilia. Georgia had its own convention on the 14 th and all other slave states were also considering leaving the union. Confederate states of america, also called confederacy, in the american civil war, the government of 11 southern states that seceded from.
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