Texas | A scarce Confederate Texas collection of laws

Texas

General Laws of the Tenth Legislature (Called Session). With the Provisional and Permanent Constitutions of the Confederate States. Also, the Constitution of the State of Texas. Houston: Printed at the Galveston "News" Book and Job Office, 1864

8vo (197 x 127 mm). Light toning. Modern quarter black morocco, marbled boards, spine lettered gilt.

A scarce Confederate Texas collection of laws containing information on Confederate-related military reorganization which includes "An Act to Transfer State Troops to the Confederate States Service" and "An Act to Provide for the Protection of the Frontier, and Turning over the Frontier Regiment to the Confederate States Service." It also treats a broad spectrum of other issues such as conscription, desertions from the Texas Navy, treason, sedition, the regulation of liquor sales, and the treatment of slaves. The Confederate Constitution of Texas and the Constitution of the Confederate States are also appended.

REFERENCE:

Eberstadt 113:179; Parrish & Willingham 4184