War Act broadside
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS474f
Scope and Content
This collection contains a broadside of an act "Recognizing the existence of a state of war between the United States and the Confederate States of America and concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods." It is signed by Howell Cobb, president of the Congress, Jefferson Davis, and Robert Toombs, Secretary of State.
Dates
- 1861 May 6
Creator
- Confederate States of America. Provisional Congress (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1984
- Title
- War Act broadside
- Author
- Paul Crater
- Date
- May 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository