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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journal of the Confederate Congress --INDEX.
Proceeds of sale, 294, 300, 303, 309.
Adjustment between States and Confederate States, 281.
Officers appointed by General Wise, 566.
Regulation of payment of unadjusted, 261, 264.
Orders, General, series 1861: No. 17, 570.
Appointment from ranks, 533, 716.
Appointment of, of grade of subaltern, 450, 462.
Infantry volunteers, 358.
Rank and pay, 455.
Authorized in certain cases, 305, 311, 315.
Exportation prohibited, 286, 294.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 11, 13, 31, 159, 508.
Legislative proceedings, 579, 597, 612, 716.
Loan to Confederacy, 24, 25, 32.
Secession, 8--10, 12, 13, 116.
Confiscation of estates, 280, 331, 338, 370, 376, 381, 382, 385.
Partnership claims, 300.
Passports, 682.
Removal, 301, 319, 320, 327.
Sequestration of estates, 245, 385--389, 392--394, 397--399, 402--406, 417--422, 426, 427, 457, 476, 486, 488, 509--511, 532--534, 544, 547, 565, 579, 649, 666, 672, 675, 692, 693, 698, 701, 709, 710, 712, 717, 729, 737, 741, 742, 747--751, 754--756, 764, 772--776, 782--791, 794--803, 806, 833.
Naturalization, 720, 758--760.
Action on report of, 643, 665.
Thanks to Col. Edward Johnson, 644, 649, 652.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 119, 141, 143.
Committees:
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Inauguration, 54.
Military Affairs, 44.
Public Lands, 44.
Special, 16.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 13, 77, 96.
Military appointment, 791.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 115.
Resignation, 174, 186.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
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Action in regard to time, 518, 526.
Continued during recess of Congress, 378, 379, 460, 466.
From the ranks, 533, 716.
Army, 117, 120, 126, 151, 152, 235, 246, 248, 263, 323, 324, 334, 374, 384.
Certain civil purposes, 151, 152.
Custom-houses, New Orleans and Charleston, 147, 151.
Floating defenses, 638, 645, 651, 661, 675.
Hospitals, 361, 375, 384.
Indian Affairs Bureau, 151, 152.
Interest due Memphis banks, 714, 740, 756.
Kentucky, 454, 455, 462.
Legislative, executive, and judicial, 126, 143, 151, 234, 247, 248, 263, 324, 396, 402, 570, 606, 621, 765, 805, 832.
Medical Department, 334, 374, 384.
Mobile and Great Northern Railroad Company, 806, 807, 832.
Navy, 147, 148, 151, 234, 258, 264, 311, 313, 324, 396, 402, 650, 657.
Ordnance, 700, 715.
Post-Office Department, 151, 152, 234, 248, 249, 263, 394, 446, 460, 462.
Public defense. See Army (ante).
Public printing, 629, 636.
Removal of seat of government, 264.
To carry into effect certain acts, 122, 126, 130, 372, 378, 390, 396, 402, 607, 619, 620.
Transfer of, 197, 200, 217, 223, 486, 547, 580, 587, 606, 621.
Vessels and arms, 202, 207, 208, 211, 411, 451, 606, 621.
War Department, 650, 657.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 475, 551, 701.
Organization of, 475, 551, 571, 585, 612--620, 635, 660, 661, 691.
Resolutions of convention, 159.
Provisional government, 160.
Admitted to the Confederacy, 244, 256.
Cession of arsenal and fort to Confederate States, 260, 264.
Commissioner to, 105, 107.
Courts, judicial, 251.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 244.
Secession, 196.
Infantry--Regiments: 2d, 693.
Communications concerning, 48, 61, 80, 90, 97, 170, 176.
Richmond, Va., 290, 300.
Establishment of Bureau, 288, 292, 382.
Appropriations. See Appropriations.
Cadets, 427, 450, 451.
Employment of, in border slave States, 247.
Establishment and organization, 49, 96, 98--100, 103--105, 114, 122, 129, 130, 143, 206, 214, 221--223, 241, 247, 264, 411, 451, 463, 511--514, 518.
General Staff, 81, 88, 122, 129, 130, 143, 413, 461, 728, 735.
Increase of medical force, 337.
Increase of military establishment, 214, 221--223, 241, 511--514, 518.
List of appointments requested, 289, 304.
Naturalization of persons enlisted, 361, 383, 384, 390, 511, 603, 621.
Nominations and confirmations, 96, 97, 114, 154--156, 213, 223, 299, 307, 321, 333, 343, 363, 366, 367, 371, 372, 376, 422--425, 433--440, 464, 473, 474, 494--508, 514--518, 524--526, 564, 567, 568, 590, 594--596, 600, 601, 608, 609, 623--628, 631, 632, 646--649, 658, 659, 670--672, 682, 686, 693, 701--707, 717, 718, 738, 739, 760, 761, 771, 791, 810, 811, 814--818, 826--828, 836--844, 849, 850.
Pay Department, establishment of, 778.
Pay of officers, 491, 492.
Pay of privates, 477, 488, 491, 492, 511.
Sappers and bombardiers, 235, 243.
Zouaves, 176, 185.
See also Provisional Forces; Public Defense, and Volunteers.
Authority of district courts, 359, 444, 453.
Exemption from, 337, 453.
Appointment of officers, 676, 683, 684, 693.
Increase of, 324, 374, 384.
Rank of officers, 548.
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Charlotte, 331, 397, 401, 402.
Dahlonega, 322, 331, 397, 401, 402.
New Orleans, 700, 715.
Provisional forces, 288, 306, 309.
Appointment of, by colonels, 714, 779.
Provision for appointment, 778.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 375, 380, 455, 694.
Committees:
Military Affairs, 493.
Special, 430, 639, 689.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 340.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 565.
Yea and nay votes, 342, 345, 359, 364, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 398--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--486, 493, 494, 521, 528, 529, 531, 546, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 575, 576, 581, 582, 584, 668, 673--675, 679--681, 683--686, 695.
Appointed (Benjamin), 85; (Bragg), 474.
Port of entry, 141.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 282, 339, 395, 406, 414, 426, 461, 477, 492, 656, 680, 691, 765.
Committees:
Military Affairs, 508, 550, 580, 701, 716, 762, 813, 836.
Special, 583.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 282, 343, 488.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 365, 366, 380, 383, 385--388, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 409, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 449, 451, 454, 455, 458, 463, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597, 598, 651, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 747--750, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 781, 784, 785, 793, 796, 797, 806--810, 812, 813, 819--824, 829--831, 833--835.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 69, 118, 124, 126, 312, 390, 396, 397, 408, 410, 414, 591, 740, 757, 805.
Committees:
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Finance, 44, 74, 81, 115, 120, 291, 310, 311, 323, 324, 331, 359, 372, 373, 378, 396, 414, 429, 590, 700, 714, 727, 740, 743, 765, 778, 779.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
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Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 219.
President pro tempore of Provisional Congress, 10.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332--336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 395, 397, 398, 400--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 784--788, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806--812, 814, 819--825, 829--831, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 891--894, 896, 924.
Commissioner from North Carolina to Peace Convention, 23.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 20, 21, 78, 84, 85, 99, 198, 205, 233, 239, 315, 638, 866, 869, 890, 893.
Committees:
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Finance, 44.
Inauguration, 54.
Special, 24, 468.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Military appointment, 515.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 206.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--221, 226, 227, 243, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 380, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 409, 412, 454, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--485, 584, 589, 597, 630, 633, 710, 711, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 19, 47, 49, 103--105, 108, 118, 169, 195, 198, 208, 211, 223, 870, 877, 896.
Committees:
Engrossment, 45.
Flag and Seal, 40, 42.
Military Affairs, 44, 53, 55, 67, 75, 81, 92, 96, 117, 122, 173, 174, 176, 187, 193, 194, 198, 200, 210, 214, 225, 229, 235, 247.
Death, 279, 280.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 56.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 861, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--892, 896, 924.
Amendment offered, 682.
Committee, Special, 675.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 664.
Yea and nay votes, 666, 669, 673, 674, 677, 679, 680, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 737, 740, 741, 746--749, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 784--789, 792, 794, 796, 797, 799, 800, 806--813, 820--825, 829, 830, 833--835.
Action on reports of, 356, 361, 367, 379, 478, 486, 578--582, 599, 604, 622, 629, 630, 640, 643, 645, 646, 650, 651, 654--656, 658, 665, 680, 691, 737, 753, 762, 764, 766, 777, 778, 836.
Compensation, 744, 751--753.
Mentioned, 712--714, 744, 751, 764.
Appointments, 96, 97, 299, 464.
Mentioned, 164, 165, 580, 645, 654--656.
Thanks of Congress, 174, 188, 316, 320, 325.
Committees:
Public Lands, 544.
Special, 654, 689.
Territories, 544.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 510.
Yea and nay votes, 513, 519, 520, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 556, 558, 559, 562, 573, 575, 576, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 639, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 666, 668, 673, 674, 679, 683--685, 707, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 740, 747, 752, 755, 766--770, 772, 780, 781, 784, 787, 788, 793, 796, 797, 799--802, 806, 813, 821--825, 829--831, 833.
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Attorney-General, 85, 185, 267--269.
Secretary of War, 474, 496, 841.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 291, 312, 334, 475, 492, 518, 629, 688, 699, 844.
Committees:
Commercial and Financial Independence, 334.
Special, 689, 831.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 276.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 284, 323, 509.
President pro tempore of Provisional Congress, 549, 550.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 359, 364--366, 383, 386, 387, 389, 393, 400, 401, 403--405, 485, 487, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 545, 546, 553--556, 558, 559, 562, 573, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 585, 589, 594, 597--599, 604, 607, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 633, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 652, 655--657, 683, 685, 686, 695, 708, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 741, 747--750, 759, 762--764, 766--770, 773, 774, 781, 784, 819, 821, 822, 825, 829--831, 835.
Appointments, 307, 473, 568.
Mentioned, 391, 399.
Committees:
Buildings, 486.
Flag and Seal, 718.
Indian Affairs, 544.
Printing, 544.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 483.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 534, 660, 709, 736, 740.
Resolutions offered, 778.
Yea and nay votes, 493, 494, 512, 513, 521, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 558, 559, 562, 563, 576, 577, 581, 584, 585, 589, 594, 597, 604, 607, 618, 639, 641, 651, 652, 655--657, 666, 668, 673--675, 679--681, 683, 685, 695, 708, 730, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762--764, 766--770, 772, 773, 785--788, 790, 791, 793, 796, 797, 799--801, 806, 807.
Furloughs, 548, 551--556, 559, 678, 680--682, 692, 709, 737, 741, 744--747, 756, 809, 830, 831.
Payment of bounty, 676, 683, 847, 848.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 20, 49, 103, 124, 173, 206, 216, 336, 580, 650, 719, 735, 862, 873, 875, 890.
Committees:
Executive Departments, 44, 66.
Inauguration, 765.
Postal Affairs, 44, 604, 611.
Special, 639, 654, 689.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 51, 487, 585.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 181, 203, 209, 212, 213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 285, 308, 323, 329, 330, 332, 335, 336, 359, 364, 365, 380, 383, 386, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--402, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443--446, 449, 451, 454, 455, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597, 598, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 652, 655--657, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679, 680, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 781, 785--787, 793, 796, 799, 801, 802, 806, 807, 809, 810, 812, 814, 819, 821--824, 829--831, 833--835, 839, 848, 868, 871--873, 880, 884--886, 891--894, 896, 924.
Amendments offered, 667, 668.
Committee on Public Lands, 544.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 522.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 735.
Yea and nay votes, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--554, 556--559, 561--563, 573, 575, 577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 598, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679--681, 683, 684, 686, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 741, 746--750, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--768, 770, 773, 774, 785--788, 794, 796, 797, 799--801, 806, 808--813, 820--823, 831, 833, 849.
Appointments, 114, 473.
Mentioned, 480, 645, 651, 656, 836.
Attorney-General, 474.
Commissioner from North Carolina to Provisional Congress, 23, 25.
Continuance in office, 819.
Provision for appointment, 650, 716.
Tenure of command, 691, 753, 765.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 196, 286, 288, 354, 355, 378, 547, 566, 709, 714.
Committees:
Judiciary, 205, 225, 359, 410, 428, 604, 605, 744, 805.
Special, 271.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 192, 193.
Judicial appointment, 268.
Yea and nay votes, 203, 209, 212, 213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 242, 243, 254--257, 285, 308, 328, 330, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386, 387, 389, 393, 395, 398--401, 403--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 454, 456, 460, 463, 484--486, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 546, 553--555, 558, 559, 562, 563, 581, 582, 584, 585, 589, 597, 598, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 683, 685, 686, 695, 708, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762--764, 766--770, 773, 774, 780, 781, 784--791, 793, 794, 797, 799--802, 806--811, 813, 814, 821--825, 829--831, 833--835, 849.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 33, 48, 66, 74, 79, 98, 173, 176, 186, 230, 232, 233, 239, 240, 245, 248, 249, 316, 322, 329, 335, 336, 339, 346, 350, 351, 368, 404, 416, 418, 431, 448, 462, 478, 489, 491, 511, 532, 575, 676, 677, 709, 719, 735, 778, 867, 875.
Committees:
Executive Departments, 44, 64.
Inauguration, 792.
Patents, 44, 56, 63, 194, 205, 312, 550, 716.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 192, 280, 323.
Sequestration Commissioner, 549, 564.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 181, 195, 203, 226, 227, 240--243, 247, 254--257, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364, 380, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 450, 452, 454, 455, 458, 463, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 554, 556--559, 561--563, 573, 575, 576, 581, 582, 584, 651, 652, 655, 657, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--, 734, 737, 740, 741, 746--750, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 781, 784--788, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 799--802, 806--808, 810--813, 819--825, 829, 831, 833--835, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 896, 924.
Commissioner of, 414.
Executive, 41, 50, 256, 263, 444.
Executive Mansion, 264, 265, 443.
Occupancy of hall of Alabama house of representatives, 170, 176, 265.
Superintendent of, 391.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 678, 708, 737.
Committees:
Finance, 621.
Special, 670, 689.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 574.
Kentucky convention, 539, 541, 543, 549.
Yea and nay votes, 575, 581, 582, 584, 630, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 680, 681, 683, 684, 686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 628.
Kentucky convention, 539, 540.
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Nominations and confirmations, 73, 85, 106, 112, 282, 474.
Privileges, 182.
Appointment, 427, 450, 451, 823, 824.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 192.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 195, 312, 358, 363, 547, 552, 574, 613, 616, 617, 619, 620, 660, 669, 682, 785, 793.
Committees:
Accounts, 45, 665.
Pay and Mileage, 188, 201, 208.
Territories, 44, 551, 612, 635, 660, 701.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 15.
Leave of absence, 54.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 304.
President pro tempore of Provisional Congress, 602, 603.
Yea and nay votes, 106, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 345, 359, 364, 366, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--554, 556--559, 561--563, 573, 575, 576, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597--599, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 633, 639, 641, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746--750, 752, 754, 755, 759, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 781, 784--788, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799, 802, 807--809, 924.
Establishment, 199.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 408, 509.
Committee on the Judiciary, 544, 557.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 337.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 488, 492.
Yea and nay votes, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 398--400, 402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 420, 421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--486, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 562, 563, 573, 575--577, 584, 589, 594, 597--599, 633.
Additional officer, 492.
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Compensation of persons employed, 286, 291, 547, 565.
Appointment, 170, 174, 181, 226, 241, 556.
Memorial of North Carolina citizens, 565.
Military rank, 293, 306, 311.
Pay, 226, 361, 534, 709.
Rations, 450, 462, 534.
Appointment, 196, 547, 606, 621.
Appropriation for support of provisional forces at, 117, 120, 126.
Appointment, 307.
Thanks of Congress, 527, 530.
Treaty with Confederate States, 564, 610, 611.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 36, 39, 47, 59, 177, 181, 182, 207, 288, 294, 305, 868, 869, 877.
Committees:
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Naval Affairs, 44, 202, 207, 300.
Special, 159, 276, 289.
Territories, 44.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Mentioned, 655.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 80, 90, 93.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 181, 195, 203, 209, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 323, 328, 330, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364, 365, 386, 395, 397, 398, 401, 402, 404, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 446, 449, 451, 460, 493, 494, 546, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 891--894, 896, 924.
Treaty with Confederate States, 564, 590--592, 595, 596, 633, 634.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 22, 30, 32, 46, 53, 70, 71, 79, 90, 133, 136, 140, 143, 144, 173, 183, 203, 210, 215, 251, 259, 261, 287, 317, 320, 330, 367, 383, 397, 403, 417, 418, 426, 441, 444, 488, 572, 677, 683, 691, 777, 793, 797, 859, 862.
Committees:
Buildings, 41, 50.
Inauguration, 54, 62, 63.
Postal Affairs, 44, 61, 62, 94, 116, 141, 187, 194, 214, 236, 286, 292, 337, 341, 361, 374, 375, 382, 394, 684, 685, 820.
Printing, 45.
Special, 19, 31, 670.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 10, 11, 13.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 64, 70, 93, 100, 144, 170, 257, 317, 341, 509, 523, 793.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 131, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 216, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 255--257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 338, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397--405, 409, 412, 415, 416, 418--421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 530, 531, 545, 546, 552--555, 558, 559, 561, 562, 573, 577, 652, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679, 681, 683--686, 695, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 736, 741, 746--749, 751, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--768, 770, 772, 773, 780, 784--790, 792, 794, 796--802, 806--811, 813, 819--825, 829, 830, 833--835, 849, 861, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 924.
Payment of interest due to, 806, 818.
Treaty. See Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations.
Resolutions, 283, 284.
Donations from, 281, 289, 294.
Regulations concerning residents in Northern States, 288, 291.
Rule for persons in Confederate States Army, 361, 383, 384, 390, 511, 603, 621.
Temporary provision for citizens of certain border States, 288, 291, 302, 303, 325.
Uniform rules for, 56, 67, 171, 193, 217, 318, 718, 719, 744.
Appointment on staff, 450, 462.
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Assistant commissaries, quartermasters, and surgeons--previous to their appointment by Confederate States, 565, 716.
Auditing, settlement, etc., 150, 152, 333, 361.
Authenticating of those against Confederate States, not otherwise provided for, 301, 431, 451.
Officers, certain ones, 602, 665, 678.
States against Confederate States, 316, 372, 408, 409, 413, 414, 451.
Transfer of, 594.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 552, 560.
Committees:
Foreign Affairs, 543.
Indian Affairs, 544.
Special, 560, 639.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 527, 530.
Yea and nay votes, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597--599, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 639, 641, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679--681, 683--685, 695, 707, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 747, 752, 755, 759, 780, 781, 784, 786--791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 800, 802, 819--823, 825, 830, 831.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 38, 47, 51, 92, 103, 119, 128, 129, 132--135, 138, 139, 143, 148, 150, 173, 183, 195, 887.
Committees:
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Judiciary, 44, 56, 74, 113, 115, 124, 141, 144, 145, 150, 190, 193.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 15, 31.
Judicial appointment, 204.
Mentioned, 219.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 130.
Resignation, 211.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 861, 868, 872, 873, 880, 881, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
Agent of Confederate States at city of Washington, 52.
Congress, 17, 217, 250, 263, 343, 360, 473, 551, 578, 579.
Executive Departments, 98, 111, 112, 114, 381, 410, 446.
Justice, Department of, 111, 312, 315, 699, 715, 833, 848.
Navy Department, 115, 116, 547, 550, 606, 670.
Post-Office Department, 111, 685, 691, 692, 698.
Treasury Department, 250, 263, 757, 779, 818.
War Department, 111, 225, 299, 302, 318, 381.
Commissioner from North Carolina to Provisional Congress, 206, 218.
Assistant secretary of Congress, 50, 143, 159, 170.
Mentioned, 259.
Private secretary pro tempore to the President, 69.
Register of Confederate States Treasury, 153, 343.
Private contributions, 355, 356, 452, 462.
Supplies for Army, 247, 264, 305, 411, 451, 709, 716, 719.
See also Telegraph, Superintendent of, 316, 324.
See also Gunboats; and River and Harbor Defenses.
See also Committee on Flag and Seal.
Addresses to Congress, 16, 152, 448, 845.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 69, 728, 834.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Military appointments, 435, 440, 811.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 342.
Presentation of sword and colors to, 441.
President of Provisional Congress, 23, 24, 31, 45, 48, 56, 73, 85, 89, 96, 108, 112, 114, 116, 123, 127, 142, 153, 154, 172, 185, 186, 196, 201, 204, 211, 237, 245, 267, 268, 282--284, 300, 309, 327, 364, 367, 454, 486, 536, 699, 908, 923, 924.
Thanks of Congress to, 265, 844.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 255--257, 285, 322, 329, 339, 342, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 387, 388, 395, 397, 400--403, 409, 412, 415, 420, 421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 449, 450, 454, 462, 483, 581, 582, 584, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 737, 740, 741, 829, 833--835, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 20, 33, 34, 36, 41, 49, 51, 67, 71, 72, 83, 86, 93, 94, 100, 113, 121, 159, 174, 177, 187, 196, 198, 200, 210, 214, 215, 218, 222, 232, 234, 240, 241, 253, 255, 256, 279, 281, 287, 370, 373, 377, 379, 411, 427, 442, 486, 489, 490, 659, 670, 675, 681, 690, 694, 707, 718, 719, 860, 867--870, 872, 876, 878, 879, 885, 891, 895.
Committees:
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Judiciary, 44, 291, 294, 295, 301, 303, 371, 375, 410.
Printing, 45, 60, 77, 176, 217, 252, 278, 295, 312, 443.
Special, 159, 276, 670.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Designs for flag, 45, 56.
Military appointments, 437, 440.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 170, 281, 373.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 255--257, 308, 359, 365, 366, 380, 383, 385--387, 395, 397, 400, 401, 403, 409, 412, 415--417, 420, 421, 427, 442, 445, 449, 450, 452, 454, 455, 460, 478, 479, 483--485, 561--563, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 737, 740, 741, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
See also Foreign Coins; and Weights and Measures.
Treaty with Confederate States, 632, 633.
Penal bonds, 657.
Deficiencies, 305, 309.
Examination of, 374, 395, 399--401, 413, 415, 416, 653, 654, 678, 709, 710, 720, 722--724.
Increase of, 728, 736, 737, 812, 813, 832.
Appointment of, 46, 49, 51, 89, 93, 114, 115, 314, 375, 377, 447.
Compensation, 87, 89.
Further service, 286.
Instructions to, 285, 295.
Appointment of, 45, 46, 52, 55, 86.
Date of commencement for certain staff officers, 532, 580, 581, 585, 740.
Officers serving without, 709.
Officers to aid in signing, 530, 535.
Appointed, 45, 105, 544.
Bills, etc., referred to, 47, 130, 144, 169, 170, 193, 206, 254, 277, 473, 474.
Instructions to, 357, 556.
Reports by:
Clerk to secretary of Congress, 50, 551; clerk for assistant secretary of Congress and engrossing clerk for Congress, 197; account against Executive Department, 209; claim of White, Pfister & Co., 382; compensation for doorkeeper and other employees of Congress, 430; moneys and accounts of Congress, 461, 820; assistant to doorkeeper, 551; payment of carriers of electoral votes, 579; stationery for Congress, 665.
Appointed, 41, 486.
Bills, etc., referred to, 486.
Instructions to, 170.
Reports by, 50, 176, 193, 205.
Appointed, 197.
Bills, etc., referred to, 204, 209, 215, 239, 245, 257, 281, 284, 288, 291, 293, 295, 300, 301, 304, 309, 324, 331, 338, 341, 343, 344, 357, 358, 361, 371, 382, 449, 533, 534, 566, 611, 654, 660, 709, 717, 728, 736, 744, 751, 779.
Instructions to, 333, 342, 378, 547.
Reports by:
Claims against Confederate States, 258, 301; petitions and memorials, 362, 381, 443, 793; contingent fund, 362; relief of disbursing officers and agents of Army and Navy, 779.
Appointed, 44, 74, 110, 244, 544.
Bills, etc., referred to, 45, 93, 106, 115, 118, 141, 172, 194, 206, 338, 344, 368, 368, 382, 489, 523, 629, 649, 678, 699.
Instructions to, 48, 115, 173, 218, 476, 492.
Reports by:
Collectors of customs, 52, 53; free navigation of Mississippi River, 60, 75, 714; repeal of navigation laws, 60; ports of entry, 81; Light-House Bureau, 107; registration of vessels, 107; port of entry at Montgomery, Ala., 107; limits of port of New Orleans, etc., 207; port of entry at Houston, Tex., 246; port of entry at Sabine Pass, Tex., etc., 246; transportation and sale of tobacco, etc., 557; relief of A. B. Noyes, 685; weights and measures, 694; names of vessels, 700; tariff laws, 743.
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Appointed, 334.
Bills, etc., referred to, 699, 709, 735.
Report by, 727.
Appointed, 42.
Reports by, 210.
Resolutions referred to, 44, 170, 245.
Appointed, 45, 169.
Bills, etc., referred to, 343.
Reports by, 51, 54, 55, 60, 63, 64, 69, 71, 77, 79, 81, 86, 89, 90, 94, 95, 97, 102, 107, 110, 114, 116, 118, 120, 121, 124, 126, 131, 142, 147, 149, 150, 176, 181, 184, 193, 197, 200, 203, 207, 209, 210, 213, 214, 219, 236, 241, 254, 257, 259, 262, 264, 276, 290, 293, 300, 303, 309, 310, 312, 314, 320, 325--327, 342, 346, 360, 363, 366, 367, 371, 376, 380, 383, 384, 387, 398, 401, 410, 411, 413, 417, 447, 450, 451, 459, 462, 466, 477, 487, 493, 510, 511, 521, 527, 530, 532, 550, 556, 559, 569, 574, 580, 583, 585, 590, 597, 598, 603, 605, 607, 612, 616, 619, 621, 629, 630, 635, 636, 644, 645, 651--653, 664, 665, 670, 675, 676, 679, 683, 685, 690, 692, 695, 698, 699, 709, 711, 712, 729, 730, 744, 750, 759, 764, 772, 783, 813, 814, 822, 831, 832, 846, 848.
Resolution offered, 361.
Appointed, 44.
Bills, etc., referred to, 659.
Reports by:
To organize the Department of State, 64; to establish Departments of Justice, Treasury, War, and Post-Office, 66; private secretary to the President, 68; to establish the Navy Department, 70; Assistant Secretary of State, 87; Assistant Secretaries of State, War, and Treasury, 672.
Appointed, 44, 205, 544, 621.
Bills, etc., referred to, 46, 78, 90, 94, 101, 108, 113, 116, 117, 121--123, 126, 142, 145--147, 149, 151, 170, 171, 186, 193, 197, 199, 200, 205, 209, 210, 215, 219, 229, 235, 236, 239, 241, 245, 253, 256, 263, 276--278, 280--282, 290, 291, 293, 300, 304, 308, 319, 322, 338, 355, 367, 371, 374, 391, 392, 430, 431, 473, 477, 487, 489, 533, 559, 560, 565--567, 569, 574, 578, 590, 602, 603, 629, 636, 638, 642, 643, 657, 660, 690, 691, 708, 712, 714, 734, 735, 737, 739, 741, 757, 758, 760, 766, 804.
Instructions to, 41, 71, 97, 123, 169, 186, 187, 277, 281, 285, 286, 305, 316, 323, 341, 377, 476, 510, 603, 665, 678, 719.
Reports by:
To enforce revenue laws, 59; exempting from duty certain commodities, 59, 81, 143, 146; salaries of Vice-President, etc., 69; money for support of the Government, 74, 81; defense of the Confederate States, 81; clerical force of Executive Departments, 98, 115, 250, 779; pay and mileage of members of Congress, 99; laws concerning liquors, 102; Treasury notes, 110, 220, 310, 311, 372, 566; mints at New Orleans and Dahlonega, 117; organization of Post-Office Department, 120; appropriations, 120, 126, 147, 151, 152, 234, 246, 323, 324, 378, 570, 607, 650, 700, 740, 765; revenue from imports from foreign countries, 120, 234, 310; Pensacola and Georgia Railroad Company, 126, 252; foreign coins, 127, 378; transit of merchandise through Confederate States, 146; Confederate loan, 193; suspension of mints, 200; transfer of appropriations, 200, 580; marine hospitals, 225; compensation of disbursing officers of Executive Departments, 226; contracts for lease on Government buildings, 234; expenses of public service within Indian tribes, 250; duties on certain articles, 250; exportation of cotton, etc., 250, 291; exemptions of railroad cars from payment of duty, 251; purchase of tactical books, 251; pay of members of Congress for postage, 257; claims, 258; certain debtors to pay amounts due into Treasury of Confederate States, 258; salary of private secretary to President, 258; pay, etc., of Marine Corps, 259; pay of officers resigned from United States Navy to join Confederate States Navy, 260; disposition of railroad iron, 260, 443; appropriation for removal of seat of government, 264; appointment of agents to sign Treasury notes, 271; payment of persons for taking census, 291; entry and discharge of vessels, 310; remission of duties on certain imported goods, 323; assay offices at Charlotte and Dahlonega, 331; export of tobacco, etc., 359; to audit claims of certain States against Confederate States, 372; memorial of Jeptha Foulkes, 372; additional duties on foreign imports, 372; unclaimed goods in warehouse, 372; Commissioner of Public Buildings, 414; Bureau of Produce Loan, 429; transmission of money, bonds, etc., 443; transfer of funds to foreign parts, 475; tax assessors, 547; repeal of tariff laws, 547; appointment of J. D. Morris, 571; per diem and mileage for carriers of electoral votes, 590; relief of Missouri, 700; assay office at New Orleans, 700; aid to Kentucky, 714; transfer of funds from Quartermaster to Ordnance Department, 728; financial arrangements of Treasury Department, 740; Hampton sufferers, 743; exchange of Confederate for State bonds, 778; deputy marshals, 779; interest due Choctaw Nation, 806.
Appointed, 40, 718.
Authorized to employ a draftsman, 70.
Designs and models referred to, 40, 43, 45, 47, 51, 54, 56, 73, 77, 86, 89, 90, 93, 101, 113, 175, 259, 261, 544, 569, 630, 636, 678, 729, 735, 736, 740, 743, 758, 771, 783, 793.
Instructions to, 42, 48, 433, 735.
Report of, and design for flag recommended, 101, 102, 823.
Appointed, 44, 169, 213, 543, 621.
Bills, etc., referred to, 45, 46, 58, 106, 169, 170, 184, 198, 214, 224, 294, 295, 322, 489, 666, 699.
Instructions to, 236, 286, 288, 293, 294, 300, 313, 357, 377.
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Reports by:
Commission to European powers, 49; commission to the United States, 52; compensation for commissioners to European powers, 87; existence of war between United States and Confederate States, and letters of marque, etc., 173; sale and distribution of prizes, 182; agreement between Virginia and the Confederate States, 182, 183; telegraphic lines in the Confederate States, 187; admission of certain articles into the Confederate States, 200; affairs between Confederate States and United States, 207; treaty stipulations with foreign nations, 225; confiscation of railroad iron, 245; maritime law, 310; President to appoint commissioners, 314; additional tariff duties, 314; importation of articles produced in the United States, etc., 323; protection to citizens of other States, 323; invasion and retaliation, 358; cotton crop, 358; commercial and tonnage advantages, 358.
Appointed, 53, 54, 765, 792.
Reports by, 62, 847.
Appointed, 45, 110, 169, 244, 544.
Bills, etc., referred to, 70, 80, 90, 142, 193, 564, 595, 604, 640, 672, 743.
Instructions to, 81, 205, 427, 489, 565.
Reports by:
Bureau of Indian Affairs, 147; protection of certain Indian tribes, 225; treaties with certain Indian tribes, 590, 601, 609; payment of certain Indian troops, 620; to reward Seminole chief, 636; Indian trust funds, 650, 760; disposition of captured negro slaves, 835.
Appointed, 44, 110, 141, 205, 214, 544, 621.
Bills, etc., referred to, 93, 99, 113, 143, 171, 173, 186, 206, 209, 215--217, 220, 247, 253, 260, 290, 291, 301, 322, 333, 338, 341, 357, 360, 476, 483, 487--490, 492, 508, 509, 511, 518, 523, 529, 532, 533, 565, 566, 585, 594, 597, 603, 621, 629, 636, 640, 643, 659, 660, 665, 672, 682, 691, 694, 699, 708, 713, 714, 719, 735, 743, 809.
Instructions to, 109, 141, 205, 210, 213, 224, 280, 284, 287, 288, 290, 291, 293, 300, 321, 475, 486, 488, 491, 509, 510, 533, 534, 544, 547, 549, 565, 575, 654, 714, 735, 758.
Reports by:
Citizenship and naturalization, 56, 193, 291, 603, 744; slave trade, 74; judicial courts, 74, 246, 251, 295, 301, 603, 714; Federal courts, 113; court of admiralty at Key West, 115, 603; public lands, 124, 144; court of admiralty in Mississippi, 141; compensation of attorneys of Confederate States, 145, 605; introduction of slaves or African negroes, 150, 221, 246; public defense, 207; transfer testimony, 221; digest of laws, 221; court of admiralty for Texas, 225; removal of seat of government, 225; admission of States, 234, 484, 546; to amend Provisional Constitution, 235, 291, 292; election of Representatives and assembling of Congress, 246; election of President and Vice-President, 246; Government to be put under permanent Constitution, 246, 375; judicial districts in Texas, 258; prisoners of war, 260, 301; publication of secret proceedings of Congress, 291; libel of vessels, 294; detention of United States prisoners in Indian country, 295; moneys deposited in registries of courts, 295; penalties for violating debtors act, 295; confiscation of property, etc., 301, 331, 579; abduction of slaves, 359, 605; district courts to appoint commissioners, etc., 359; retaliation, 362, 805; amendments to Constitution, 375, 376; fees of clerks, marshals, etc., 410, 605, 744; fees and costs in admiralty cases, 410; special marshals, etc., 428; heirs of deceased soldiers, 486; action upon nominations, 526; judicial districts in Tennessee, 557; sequestered property of alien enemies, 598, 742; salary of Assistant Attorney-General, 602; claims of certain officers, 602; bills vetoed by President, 603; pay, etc., due deceased soldiers, 603; Indian affairs, 672; jurors in criminal cases, 714; protection of citizens (property destroyed), 715; publication of laws, 715; railroad in Texas, 728; judicial districts, etc., 743; pay of certain persons, 744; Government contracts, 753.
Appointed, 44, 110, 174, 205, 493, 544, 621, 640.
Bills, etc., referred to, 48, 54, 56, 61, 68, 70, 71, 74, 80, 82, 90, 94, 97, 99, 109, 115, 141, 142, 170, 174, 176, 182, 183, 196, 199--201, 206, 208, 221, 226, 231, 238, 277, 280--282, 288, 290, 292, 295, 300, 301, 304--306, 309, 312, 313, 315--317, 323, 325, 327, 333, 334, 337, 338, 341, 342, 358, 364, 367, 368, 373, 377, 378, 390, 399, 427, 456, 477, 488, 491, 510, 511, 522, 528, 529, 532--534, 549, 565, 579, 581, 586, 587, 597, 630, 631, 636, 640, 643, 650, 660, 665, 672, 675, 676, 691, 709, 714, 718, 728, 731, 735--737, 740, 757, 758, 760, 765, 766, 779, 805.
Instructions to, 48, 49, 61, 70, 173, 182, 199, 226, 284, 290, 293, 304, 305, 316, 333, 334, 348, 355, 375, 378, 395, 476--478, 486--489, 492, 508, 509, 532, 533, 556, 557, 566, 580, 628, 643, 682, 714, 719, 736, 765, 778, 793.
Reports by:
Occupation of Forts Sumter and Pickens, 53; munitions of war, 67, 187, 201, 311, 360, 509, 550; public defense, 75, 187, 292, 306, 315, 548, 715; organization of Army, 81, 96, 122, 149, 214, 247, 306, 411, 413, 493, 511, 728; provisional forces, 92; appropriations, 117, 122, 235, 334, 361, 411; friction caps for firing cannon, 142; telegraph lines, 174, 413; thanks to General Beauregard and army, 174; chaplains, 174, 311, 361, 450, 709; zouaves, 176; additional military force, 176, 252, 636, 741; invalid pensions, 187; mustering into service 1st and 2d South Carolina regiments, 193; Hardee's Infantry Tactics, 194; Bellville Iron Works, 208; aerial locomotion, 210; military districts, 214; papers of Secretary of War, 214, 379, 593, 691; clerical force in War Department, 225; appointments during recess of Congress, etc., 229, 378; sappers
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and bombardiers, 235; defenses at Sabine City, Tex., 235; clothing and transportation of soldiers, 247, 411, 452, 716; employment of Army in border slave States, 247; President to confer temporary rank and command, 252, 550; 1st North Carolina Volunteers, 292; Bureau of Army Intelligence, 292;claim of Dr. Hill, 295; railroads in Virginia, 295; memorial of Col. Sam. Jones, 301; pay of resigned officers, 301; transportation, 305, 306, 315, 360; field officers and assistant adjutants-general, 306; supplies for sick and wounded, 306; information concerning arms and troops, 306; advances on contracts, 311; supplies to troops, 311, 314, 374; accumulation of cotton, 312; relief of Missouri, 314, 762; commissions to raise regiments, etc., 315, 316; payment out of contingent fund, 324; Corps of Artillery, etc., 324, 548; admission of Missouri, 324; arms captured at Manassas, 324; appointment of surgeons, etc., 344, 716; Government under permanent Constitution, 360; uniform rule of naturalization, 361; substitutes, 361; local defense, etc., 373, 753; cooks and nurses, 373; horses, 373, 509, 548, 695; military roads, 378, 379; supernumerary lieutenants in Provisional Army, 379; recruiting stations, 402, 741; purchase of steamer and military supplies, 410, 411; provisions for troops in the field, 411; organization and administration of Quartermaster and Commissary Departments, etc., 413; retaliation, 429; movable hospitals, 429; aid to Kentucky, 449, 455; civilians to staffs of generals, 450; adjutants of regiments, etc., 450, 716; cadets, 450; portable breastwork, 453; exemption from arrest, 453; drillmasters, 455; Lumberton Guards, 508; enlistment of volunteers, 511, 547; hospital laundresses, 529; officers to aid President to sign commissions, 530; bounty, etc., to volunteers, 548, 741; vacancies among field officers, 548; higher grades of rank in artillery service, 548; assistant to Secretary of War, 548; chief buglers, etc., 548; destruction of cotton, etc., 548; Medical Examining Board, 548; connecting certain railroads, 548, 701, 819; rank and pay of certain officers, 549, 819; recruiting service of Provisional Army, 580; date of commissions for certain officers, 580; Corps of Engineers, 621; additional troops in Missouri for Provisional Army, 644, 779; information conveyed to enemy, 644; report of Col. Edward Johnson, 665; claims of certain officers, 665; attack on Forts Walker and Beauregard, 665; suppression of drunkenness, 665; furloughs, 678; President to call for troops, 682; regiment to protect frontier of Texas, 683; artillery officers, 683; military nurses, 691; recruitment of companies, etc., 695; rolling mills, etc., 701; organization of brigades and appointment of brigadier-generals, 716; pontoniers and topographical officers, 716; increase in Quartermaster and Commissary Departments, 728; status of brigadier-generals in Provisional Army, 753; clothing for prisoners of war, 753; report of Col. James McIntosh, 762; steamer Mary Patterson, 762; militia to repel invasion, 813; to continue in office general officers of Provisional Army, 819; Maryland Line, 820; report of Gen. Braxton Bragg, of Pensacola Harbor, 836.
Appointed, 44, 110, 527, 544, 556.
Authorized to procure attendance of certain persons, 51, 60, 64.
Bills, etc., referred to, 53, 54, 93, 100, 171, 181, 182, 194, 208, 245, 249, 278, 281, 284, 294, 300, 323, 356, 358, 368, 371, 378, 402, 407, 450, 452, 473, 486, 488, 489, 509, 511, 523, 624, 643, 645, 657, 758.
Instructions to, 48, 90, 182, 196, 286, 373, 565.
Papers, etc., delivered to Secretary of Navy, 142.
Reports by:
Defense of rivers and harbors, 75; confirmation of Secretary of Navy, 95, 105; organization of Navy, 116, 147, 235, 362, 753; purchase or construction of gunboats, 132, 201, 410, 606; traveling expenses of certain naval officers, 147; appropriations for Navy, 147, 202, 311, 661; Bellville Iron Works, 252; existence of war between United States and Confederate States, and letters of marque, etc., 252, 360; sale and distribution of prizes, 300, 360; construction of newly invented implement of war, 311; defense Mississippi River, 314; impressment of property, 314; revenue officers, 360; petitions of Dr. A. Y. P. Garnett and Jonas P. Levy, 360; temporary rank, officers of Navy, 360, 753; naval contracts without advertising, 410; memorial of T. M. Newell, 459; prepayment of postage, 459; copper for naval purpose, 460; enlistment of seamen, 547; clerks for Navy Department, 547; transfer of certain appropriations, 547; chaplains, 547; education of midshipmen, 547; petition of Lieutenant Hunter, 605; resigned officers of Coast Survey, 605; appointment of officers of Navy, 606, 676; floating defenses, 661; bounty to seamen, 676; memorial of Capt. V. M. Randolph, 676.
Appointed, 44, 169.
Bills, etc., referred to, 51, 56, 70, 80, 90, 94, 106, 170, 171, 281, 284, 328, 333, 358, 373, 488, 699.
Instructions to, 449.
Reports by:
Relief of J. M. Walden, 56; Patent Office and patents, 63, 150, 205, 312, 550, 551, 716; copyrights, 194; report of Commissioner of Patents to be printed, 716; salary of clerks in Patent Office, 716.
Appointed, 188, 382.
Bills, etc., referred to, 729.
Instructions to, 769.
Reports by:
Pay of members of Congress, 201, 208, 776, 777.
Appointed, 44, 110, 244, 544.
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Bills, etc., referred to, 48, 90, 106, 121, 122, 171, 211, 286, 288, 321, 322, 338, 343, 357, 367, 368, 371, 390, 406, 452, 509--511, 523, 533, 564, 566, 596, 629, 637, 654, 672, 691, 713, 735.
Instructions to, 210, 284, 288, 303, 316, 333, 342, 367, 534.
Reports by:
Rates of postage, 61, 62, 94, 194, 361; to organize Post-Office Department, 116, 194; vesting certain powers in Postmaster-General, 141, 187; auditing of Post-Office accounts, 187, 215; to establish mail routes, etc., 236, 374, 630; extension of mail service, 236; prepayment of postage, etc., 286, 374, 685; franking privilege, 292; collection and distribution of moneys remaining in post-offices, etc., 341, 684; restrictions upon communications sent beyond the Confederate States, 375; payment for postage stamps and stamped envelopes, 375, 604; carriage of the mails, 382; memorials, etc., 382, 820; appropriations, 394, 460; messenger for Post-Office Department, 460; relief of certain persons, 684; clerical force of Post-Office Department, 685; extra compensation to postmasters, 820.
Appointed, 45, 544.
Bills, etc., referred to, 169, 170, 173, 275, 486, 492, 665.
Instructions to, 172, 287, 310, 377, 714, 730, 735.
Reports by, 60, 77, 171, 176, 217, 252, 278, 295, 312, 443, 629, 672, 701, 779, 833.
Appointed, 22.
Report of, 25--30.
See also Constitution of the Confederate States (Provisional).
Appointed, 44, 169, 174, 244, 544.
Instructions to, 80.
Report by, 110.
Appointed, 16.
Bills, etc., referred to, 82.
Instructions to, 443.
Reports by:
Rules for government of Congress, 17--19; heads of Departments admitted to floor of Congress, 103; secret sessions, 460.
Appointed, 44, 110, 169, 176, 250, 544.
Bills, etc., referred to, 80, 127, 159, 160, 475, 635.
Instructions to, 585.
Reports by:
To organize Territory of Arizona, etc., 551, 612, 660; to admit delegate from Territory of Arizona, 701.
Appointed, 16, 44, 45, 110.
Appointment authorized, 16, 40, 42, 277.
Instructed to report bills, 50.
Prevention, 303, 375, 644, 699.
Army, 99, 100, 104, 105, 477, 488, 491, 492, 511, 579, 716.
Assistant Attorney-General, 602.
Attorneys, judges, etc., 99, 141, 145, 151, 410, 566, 605.
Carriers of election returns, 556, 579, 585.
Census of 1860, 286, 291, 547, 565.
Chaplains, 361, 534, 709.
Collectors of customs, 53, 358.
Commissioners to European Powers, 87, 89.
Disbursing officers of Executive Departments, 197, 226, 241.
Members of Congress, 99, 117, 126, 188, 201, 208, 210, 211, 219, 220, 729, 769, 776, 777, 834, 835, 848.
Officers of Congress, 117, 144, 149--152, 430.
Postmasters, 534.
Public printers, 86.
Surgeon-General, 104.
Vice-President and heads of Departments, 69, 72.
See also Fees.
Constitution adopted (February 8, 1861), 39.
Formation of, 19.
Authorized, 220, 221, 227--229, 241.
Estimates of expenses, 236.
Subscriptions to, 255, 290, 489.
See also Treasury Notes.
Arms for, 778.
Number in service, 544, 582, 778.
Organization into brigades, 650, 716.
Zouaves, 176, 185.
See also Alien Enemies.
Charged with certain duties, 148.
Election of members, 186, 246.
Time for assembling, 186, 246.
See also Constitution of the Confederate States (Permanent): Operation of Government.
Adjournment of sessions, 126, 131, 312, 313, 357, 364--366, 395, 416, 417, 458, 459, 489, 529--532, 544--546, 557--559, 561, 562, 578, 583--585.
Agent at Washington, 52.
Assembly of delegates (February 4, 1861), 7, 11.
Clerical force, 17, 217, 250, 263, 281, 343, 360, 473, 551, 578, 579.
Confirmations. See Nominations and Confirmations.
Duration of sessions, 5.
Extra session convened (April 29, 1861), 159.
Journals of, 22, 32, 56, 64, 779, 833, 834, 848.
Loan from Alabama, 24, 32.
Oath of members, 39.
Organization, 10--12, 16.
Pay of members and officers. See Compensation.
Safe-keeping of records, 32, 64, 343, 779, 833, 834, 848.
Secret proceedings, 287, 291, 464, 583, 708, 709.
Sessions, 5, 7, 159, 271, 465, 467.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 42, 48, 51, 59, 67--69, 72, 74, 76, 82, 83, 124, 125, 132, 134, 135, 144, 146, 147, 149, 150, 179, 180, 184, 194, 208, 212, 222, 239, 244, 245, 260, 278, 286, 290, 294, 315, 319, 338, 365, 388, 390, 396, 405, 410, 426, 431, 511, 520, 529, 573, 576, 607, 620, 662, 663, 673, 678, 681, 692, 694, 736, 748, 773, 800, 802, 805, 826, 834, 859, 861, 862, 864, 865, 871, 872, 874, 887, 894.
Committees:
Executive Departments, 44, 66, 70.
Naval Affairs, 44, 75, 95, 116, 132, 142, 147, 201, 208, 235, 252, 311, 314, 343, 356, 360, 394, 407, 410, 459, 547, 605, 606, 609, 676, 677, 753, 771, 777, 817, 844, 848, 850.
Special, 25, 265, 289, 430, 583, 639, 689.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 14, 25.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 56, 90, 115, 204, 209, 239, 309, 532, 660, 699.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 219, 221, 222, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 328, 330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 344, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 385--388, 393, 397, 398, 401--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 449, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 462, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 520, 521, 528, 529, 534, 546, 552--554, 556, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 588, 607, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 641, 646, 668, 669, 673, 674, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 741, 746--750, 752, 754, 755, 759, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 784, 786--788, 790, 792, 794, 797, 799, 800, 802, 806--808, 810, 811, 813, 820--825, 829, 831, 834, 835, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
Amendment offered, 807.
Committee on Finance, 544.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 510.
Yea and nay votes, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597--599, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 633, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679, 681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 747, 752, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 781, 784--787, 794, 797, 799--802, 806--813, 819--825, 829--831, 833--835.
Journal of, 851--896.
Publication of Journal, 730, 731, 734, 735, 779, 833, 834, 848.
Adopted (March 11, 1861), 896.
Amendments considered, 858--896.
Appointment of Committee on, 25, 41, 42.
Operation of Government, 246, 260, 360, 375, 384, 804, 830.
Reported, 87, 851--858.
Resolutions, etc., concerning, 21, 25, 41, 44, 64, 90, 92, 94, 103, 146, 150, 170, 172, 176, 204, 245, 250.
Text as adopted, 909--923.
Adopted (February 8, 1861), 39.
Amendments considered, 32--39, 288, 292, 322, 325, 375, 659, 812.
Committee of Twelve to report, 22.
Lithograph copies, 834, 847.
Ordinance to amend, 235, 247, 264, 909.
Reported, 25--30.
Resolutions concerning, 172, 176, 200.
Text as adopted, 899--908.
Accredited to the United States, 286, 294.
Appointment authorized, 144, 151.
Payments from, 146, 151, 169, 256, 259, 263, 293, 317, 321, 324, 362, 382, 399, 428, 430, 457, 461, 463, 637, 643, 644, 658, 699, 777, 847.
Advances, 305, 311, 315.
Auditor of, 765, 805.
Members of Congress prohibited from making, 735, 736, 753, 835.
Bills, etc., introduced by, 735.
Committees:
Accounts, 544.
Commerce, 544.
Naval Affairs, 544.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 523.
Yea and nay votes, 528, 529, 531, 534, 546, 553, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 584, 589, 597, 598, 604, 621, 622, 627, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679, 681, 686, 695, 711, 747, 752, 755, 759, 762, 787, 794, 797, 799, 806, 809, 812, 813, 819, 820, 822, 825, 830, 831, 833--835.
Supply for naval purposes, 460.
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Accumulation at seaports, 290, 312, 322, 358.
Destruction, 477, 548.
Disposal of crop, 276, 277, 367, 429.
Exportation prohibited, 205, 250, 251, 264, 282, 288, 291, 302, 304, 308, 309, 313.
Export duty, 71.
Purchase for Confederate States, 719, 793, 812.
Transportation and sale, 489, 557.
Establishment, 74, 80, 94, 127--129, 131--141, 152, 246, 260, 263, 291, 295, 301, 307, 309, 603, 621, 694, 714, 715, 730, 743, 744, 824, 825, 832.
Jurisdiction of Federal courts, 93, 113, 187, 215, 324.
Powers vested in commissioners, 359, 444, 453.
Testimony transferred from United States to Confederate States courts, 221, 258, 259, 264.
Virginia, 224, 235, 247, 251, 264.
Fees and costs, 410, 446.
Key West, Fla., 115, 119, 120, 126, 141, 143, 151, 491, 603, 635.
Mississippi, 141, 187, 216, 248, 249, 261.
Texas, 209, 225.
Committee, Special, 466.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 276.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 282, 338, 564.
Resolution offered by, 456.
Yea and nay votes, 308, 323, 328--330, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 365, 366, 478, 479, 483--485, 512, 545, 546, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 666, 668, 673--675, 679, 680, 683--685, 695, 707, 737, 747--750, 752, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 780, 781, 784--787, 790, 791, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806, 819--822.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 71, 184, 195, 211, 358, 417, 512, 513, 543, 549, 583, 681.
Commissioner to the United States, 86, 207.
Committees:
Accounts, 45, 131, 184.
Commercial Affairs, 44, 75, 81, 207, 246, 367, 372, 433, 557, 685, 694, 700, 714, 743.
Special, 463, 654, 675, 689.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 48, 368, 510.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 106, 181, 195, 203, 209, 213, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254, 255, 329, 330, 332, 335, 336, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400, 402--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 445, 449, 450, 454, 455, 460, 462, 478, 479, 483--485, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 552, 559, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 581, 584, 666, 673--675, 681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746, 747, 749, 752, 754, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 780, 794, 796, 799, 808--813, 819--822, 824, 825, 829, 830, 833--835, 924.
Treaty with Confederate States, 564, 634.
Defense of, 565, 587, 606, 621.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 371, 396, 488, 509, 527, 533, 547, 714, 735.
Committees:
Commercial Affairs, 544.
Inauguration, 765.
Naval Affairs, 556.
Special, 463, 560.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 357.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 565, 665, 758.
Yea and nay votes, 359, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 399--401, 404, 405, 412, 415, 416, 420, 421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 451, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--486, 493, 494, 512, 513, 520, 521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597--599, 633, 666, 673--675, 680, 685, 686, 695, 708, 730, 733, 734, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 780, 781, 784--788, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--801, 808, 809, 811, 812, 819--824, 829--831, 833--835, 849.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 19, 37, 46, 59, 87, 109, 111, 117, 144, 146, 148, 186, 200, 209, 212, 216, 254, 300, 357, 377, 379, 433, 460, 463, 475, 488, 555, 557, 559, 563, 656, 662, 790, 793, 865, 870, 872, 876, 886, 887.
Committees:
Commercial Affairs, 44, 106.
Flag and Seal, 718.
Postal Affairs, 44, 361, 460, 464.
Rules, 16, 460.
Special, 19, 31, 463, 560, 639, 689.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 13.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 86, 93, 94, 97, 100, 284, 491, 544.
Yea and nay votes, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 131, 137, 141, 181, 203, 209, 211--213, 216, 219, 220, 222, 226, 227, 242, 243, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 338, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 385--388, 397--405, 412, 415, 416, 418--421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 448, 450, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 462, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 530, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--555, 557--559, 561--563, 573, 639, 641, 642, 651, 652, 657, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679, 681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 736, 740, 741, 746--749, 751, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--768, 770, 772, 780, 784--787, 789, 790, 792, 794, 798--802, 806--813, 819--823, 825, 829, 830, 833--835, 849, 861, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
Appropriation, New Orleans and Charleston, 147, 151.
Stationery, 217, 302, 318.
Abolished for a limited time, 743, 793, 820, 821.
Additional and valorem, 293, 294, 314.
Collection, 443, 822, 828, 829.
Collectors of United States service retained, 45, 52, 53, 55.
Exemptions, 46, 59, 60, 63, 64, 66, 78, 81, 88, 118, 121, 123, 143, 148, 151, 169, 187, 229, 239, 243, 251, 371, 429.
Fixed on certain articles, 148, 149, 151, 245, 250, 263.
Foreign imports, 97, 120, 131, 171, 234--236, 242, 263, 310, 313, 371, 372.
Pay of collectors, 358.
Rates, 210.
Repeal of certain laws, 146, 147, 151, 489, 547.
Revenue collected since July 1, 1861, 643, 665, 672.
Suspension of, 277, 290, 291.
Treaty stipulations, 214, 225, 249, 253.
See also Imports.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 351, 599, 719.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 699, 713.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597--599, 633, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747, 749, 750, 752, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 781, 784--788, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799, 806--813, 819--825, 829--831, 833--835, 849.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 288, 305, 320, 333, 351, 354, 373, 392, 418, 574, 709, 731, 733, 803.
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Commissioner from North Carolina to Peace Convention, 23.
Committee, Special, 307, 654.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 288, 323, 406, 476, 508, 533, 565.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 449, 451, 454, 455, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 513, 528, 529, 531, 545, 546, 553, 554, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 576, 573, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597, 598, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 781, 784--788, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806, 808--813, 819--825, 829--831, 834, 835.
Approvals, 69, 72, 79, 82, 88, 93, 94, 96, 97, 103, 107, 110, 114, 116, 121, 126, 130, 141, 143, 145, 151, 152, 181, 185, 188, 197, 201, 209--211, 220, 223, 241--243, 256, 260, 263, 264, 281, 293, 294, 307, 309, 312, 313, 315, 319, 325, 327, 342, 347, 363, 370, 377, 384, 390, 396, 402, 446, 451, 453, 457, 462, 463, 466, 477, 488, 508, 521, 530, 532, 535, 554, 559, 561, 571, 576, 585, 587, 589, 590, 593, 599, 606, 613, 620, 621, 629, 636, 651, 652, 656, 657, 670, 675, 678, 680, 683, 691, 693, 695, 698, 715, 730, 736, 756, 759, 764, 784, 813, 818, 830--833, 848.
Authority in regard to appointments, 143, 150--152, 229, 241.
Command of the Army in person, 200, 210.
Inaugural address, 64--66; ceremonies, 53, 62, 63.
Messages to Congress, 88, 142, 160--169, 188, 190, 197, 206, 272--275, 300, 309, 313, 454, 466, 468--472, 479, 486, 522, 536, 560, 566, 586, 699.
Nominations. See Nominations and Confirmations.
Officers to aid in signing commissions, 530, 535.
President of Provisional Government:
Elected, 40.
Election approved by States, 45, 77, 123, 173.
Inaugurated (February 18, 1861), 63.
Private secretary for, 68, 69, 253, 258, 263.
Residence provided for, 74, 82.
Vetoes, 95, 242, 261, 390, 569, 696, 697, 744, 758.
Committees:
Pay and Mileage, 188.
Public Lands, 169.
Special, 276.
Territories, 169.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 159.
Leave of absence, 236, 314.
Military appointment, 703.
Yea and nay votes, 181, 195, 203, 211--213, 216, 219, 220, 483, 545, 555.
Payment to United States citizens, 206, 256, 258, 263, 280, 295, 431.
Pay and allowances due, 475, 486, 490, 603, 825, 826, 832.
Amendments offered, 39, 887.
Committees:
Accounts, 45, 130, 197, 382, 430, 461, 551, 579, 820.
Commercial Affairs, 44, 107, 130.
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Inauguration, 54.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 56.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 219--222, 240, 242, 243, 256, 257, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 342, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 409, 412, 415, 416, 419--421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 449, 450, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 462, 483, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--554, 556--559, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 588, 597, 598, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746--750, 752, 754, 755, 759, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 784, 796, 797, 806, 808--811, 813, 819--824, 829, 831, 833, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
Recruiting stations, 377, 402, 411--413, 451.
Commissions for officers, 315, 316, 327.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 488, 490, 533, 614, 615, 621, 709, 774, 775, 784, 801.
Committees:
Printing, 544.
Territories, 544.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 357.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 717.
Yea and nay votes, 359, 365, 366, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 398--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 451, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--486, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 597--599, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 633, 652, 655--657, 666, 668, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 763, 766--770, 773, 774, 780, 784--788, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 810, 811.
Statutes of the United States, 124, 130, 215, 217, 221, 252--254, 258, 259, 263.
Relief for, 779.
Invalid soldiers, 487, 519, 520, 569, 570, 628, 678, 679.
Fees, 141, 145, 151.
Relief for those in the field, 261, 264.
Appointment, 461.
Discharge, 427, 428, 455, 462.
Suppression, 476, 643, 665.
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Custody of, 620, 636.
Payment of carriers, 556, 579, 585, 590, 593.
Time for, 186, 246.
Postmaster-General, 85.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 672.
Yea and nay votes, 673--675, 695, 737, 740, 741, 747--749, 752, 754, 755, 766--770, 772, 780, 784--787, 796, 797, 799--801, 806, 807, 813, 819--823, 829.
Treasurer of the Confederate States, 112.
Increase of, 557, 621, 636.
Pay of officers, 99.
Commissioners to, 46, 49, 51, 89, 93, 114, 115, 314, 375, 377, 447, 471.
Appointments, 423, 474, 496, 568, 590.
Mentioned, 645, 650, 656.
Thanks of Congress, 580, 583, 585.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 818.
Yea and nay votes, 819--824, 829, 831.
Clerical force, 98, 111, 112, 114--116, 225, 250, 263, 299, 302, 312, 315, 318, 381, 410, 446, 547, 550, 606, 670, 685, 691, 692, 698, 699, 715, 757, 779, 818, 833, 848.
Establishment, 64, 66, 70.
Restrictions upon, 250, 251, 264, 282, 288, 291, 302, 304, 308, 309, 313, 389, 390, 428, 476.
Action concerning, 303, 333.
Appointment of day, 218.
Committees:
Public Lands, 44.
Special, 54, 60.
Territories, 44.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 13, 31.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 54, 71.
Resignation, 159.
Resolution offered by, 41.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 141, 861, 868, 872, 873, 878, 880, 881, 884, 885, 890--894, 896, 924.
Attorneys, 141, 145, 151, 566, 605.
Clerks and marshals, 290, 410, 523, 566, 605, 826.
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Report of Secretary of Treasury, 210.
Appropriations, 638, 645, 651, 661, 675.
Coast defense, 407, 410.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 11, 13, 14, 22, 757.
Legislative proceedings, 77, 113, 147, 672, 716.
Marine hospitals, light-houses, etc., 118.
Reimbursement, 377, 427, 448, 449, 463.
Secession, 7, 8, 13, 14, 22, 115, 204.
Committee on Inauguration, 765.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 638.
Yea and nay votes, 639, 641, 645, 646, 652, 655, 657, 668, 673--675, 681, 683--686, 695, 707, 710, 711, 741, 746--749, 752, 754, 755, 759, 766, 767, 769, 770, 772, 785, 788--790, 796, 799, 806, 807, 809, 810, 812, 813, 819--821, 824, 829, 831.
Regulation of, 127, 130, 145, 378, 396, 397, 402.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 377, 388, 428, 459, 552, 554, 555, 795.
Committee on Inauguration, 765.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 321.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 368, 532, 735.
Yea and nay votes, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385, 386, 388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 450, 452, 454, 455, 458, 462, 478, 479, 483--485, 512, 513, 520, 521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--554, 556--559, 561--563, 575, 576, 581, 582, 584, 666, 668, 669, 675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746--749, 752, 754, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 780, 784--790, 792, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806--813, 819--825, 829, 830, 833--835, 849.
Commissioner to the United States, 86, 207.
Cession to Confederate States, 142, 144, 145, 151, 260, 264.
Occupation by Confederate States, 47, 48, 51.
See also specific names.
Negotiations with, 46, 49, 447.
Committee on Postal Affairs, 544.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 523.
Yea and nay votes, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 575, 576, 584, 589, 597, 598, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 630, 641, 645, 646, 651, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679, 680, 686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 740, 741, 747, 752, 755, 763, 767--770, 772, 773, 780, 781, 784, 785, 793, 794, 797, 806, 808--811, 813, 819--825, 829, 830, 833--835.
Accepted from State of Louisiana, 123, 143.
Transfer of, to foreign parts, 473, 475, 477.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 280, 285, 321, 510, 544, 557, 597, 729, 757, 765.
Committees:
Commercial and Financial Independence, 334.
Inauguration, 792.
Judiciary, 560, 564.
Public Lands, 244.
Special, 276, 560, 639.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 244.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 718.
Yea and nay votes, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 342, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 445, 449, 450, 458, 460, 483, 519, 520, 528, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--554, 556--559, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 588, 593, 597--599, 604, 607, 615, 617, 621, 622, 627, 633, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 695, 707, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746--749, 751, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 780, 785--787, 792, 794, 796--802, 806--811, 813, 820--823, 829, 830, 833--835, 849.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 11, 14, 321, 664.
Legislative proceedings, 659.
Secession, 7, 10, 123.
Resolutions, 171.
Infantry--Regiments: 1st Regulars, 843; 3d, 333, 361.
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Support of, 74, 77, 81, 87, 88, 90--92, 95.
Negotiations with, 46, 49, 447.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 208, 209, 306, 401, 403, 859, 862, 866, 888.
Committees:
Accounts, 105.
Claims, 197, 258, 301, 362, 381, 443.
Military Affairs, 110, 214, 235, 413.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 54, 172.
Yea and nay votes, 98, 106, 122, 125, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 217, 221, 222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 342, 345, 359, 364, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 399--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 454, 455, 861, 869, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 891--894, 896, 924.
Appropriations for, 578, 606, 621.
Purchase or construction, 132, 144, 151, 371, 390, 407, 410, 446, 565, 578, 587, 606, 620, 629.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 33, 35, 38, 72, 75, 76, 91, 100, 131, 134, 149, 150, 198, 251, 261, 628, 641, 650, 731, 732, 736, 825, 863, 867, 881, 882, 887.
Committees:
Indian Affairs, 45.
Judiciary, 20, 44, 221, 246, 251, 260, 486, 526, 672, 714, 715, 728, 729, 743, 744, 753, 836, 848.
Military Affairs, 493, 611, 621, 627, 628, 631, 632, 636, 649, 691, 695, 706, 715--718, 728, 731, 741, 753, 760, 779, 820, 841, 843, 844, 848, 850.
Special, 19, 31.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 13.
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Military appointments, 434, 440, 497, 524.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 56, 73, 86, 596.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 216, 219, 220, 222, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 584, 588, 593, 597--599, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 633, 639, 641, 642, 645, 651, 652, 655, 657, 673--675, 679, 681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 736, 740, 741, 746--749, 751, 752, 754, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 780, 784--787, 789, 790, 792, 796--802, 806--813, 820--825, 829, 830, 833--835, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 891--894, 896, 924.
Payment for property destroyed at, 665, 743.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 555, 630, 641, 645, 655, 661.
Committee on Military Affairs, 544, 683.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 527.
Yea and nay votes, 528, 529, 531, 534, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 576, 584, 597--599, 630, 633, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679--681, 683--685, 695, 707, 710, 711, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 747, 752, 755, 759, 763, 766--770, 773, 774, 781, 797, 799--801, 812, 813, 820--825, 829--831, 835.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 33, 38, 41, 45, 70, 76, 91, 94, 97, 177, 184, 195, 199, 217, 226, 228, 255, 282, 289, 293, 318, 322, 489, 493, 562, 576, 632, 638, 641, 644, 659, 690, 735, 736, 765, 776, 783, 789, 794, 802--804, 858, 859, 883.
Committees:
Commercial and Financial Independence, 334.
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Judiciary, 44, 221, 246, 301, 302, 337, 362, 546, 579, 598, 602, 603.
Military Affairs, 493, 511, 530, 644, 741.
Public lands, 44.
Special, 25, 40, 43, 289, 670, 689.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 193, 277, 316, 367.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 255--257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 395, 397, 398, 400, 402, 478, 479, 484, 485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519, 520, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--554, 556, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597--599, 604, 607, 617, 618, 621, 622, 627, 630, 633, 639, 641, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746, 747, 749, 750, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 781, 784--789, 791, 794, 796, 797, 799, 801, 802, 806, 809--813, 861, 868, 871, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
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Amendments offered, 33, 83.
Committees:
Flag and Seal, 40, 42.
Inauguration, 765, 792.
Postal Affairs, 44.
Printing, 45, 629.
Rules, 16.
Special, 276, 654.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 123, 758.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 449, 450, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556--559, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 594, 597--599, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 633, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746--750, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 781, 784--791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806--813, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 134, 135, 140, 141, 169, 182, 197, 206, 216, 217, 226, 230, 231, 240, 241, 251, 256, 261, 285, 286, 302, 312, 320, 325, 341, 345, 387, 389, 404, 414, 428, 430, 433, 445, 453, 457, 477, 478, 511, 522, 580, 594.
Committees:
Commercial and Financial Independence, 334.
Finance, 151, 152, 200, 443.
Judiciary, 141.
Special, 254, 466.
Death, 638--640, 643, 644, 658.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 123.
Judicial appointments, 153, 204.
Mentioned, 106.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 172.
Yea and nay votes, 106, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 217, 219--222, 226, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 398--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 452, 454, 455, 459, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--486, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 573, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 594, 597--599, 604, 607, 615, 617, 618, 621, 622, 627, 633, 896, 924.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 32, 37, 55, 99, 117, 208, 226, 280, 317, 336, 339, 353, 485, 522, 523, 553, 556, 783, 786, 859--861, 863, 876, 881, 882, 887.
Committees:
Claims, 197, 779, 793.
Commercial and Financial Independence, 334.
Patents, 44.
Postal Affairs, 44.
Special, 25, 31.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 86, 93, 94, 101, 304, 333, 508.
Yea and nay votes, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219, 220, 222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 342, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 552--554, 557--559, 561--563, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 740, 746--749, 752, 759, 773, 774, 784--788, 792, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806, 810--813, 820, 823, 829, 830, 833--835, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
Committee, Special, 654, 676.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 653.
Military appointment, 515.
Yea and nay votes, 668, 673.
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Secretary of Provisional Congress, 16, 277, 746, 832, 909, 924.
Payment for, 341, 373, 384, 487, 492, 509, 548, 695.
Chaplains, 556.
Condition and management, 276, 307, 319, 461, 462.
Director-General, 305.
Laundresses, 529, 532.
Marine, at Natchez, 368.
Movable, 348, 429.
Support of, 334, 337, 361, 375, 384.
Surgeons for, 344, 347.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 409, 492, 565, 572, 578, 587, 653, 654, 660, 796.
Committees:
Finance, 544.
Special, 654, 678, 765.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 337.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 476.
Yea and nay votes, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 398--400, 402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 452, 454, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--486, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 589, 597--599, 607, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 633, 651, 655--657, 666, 668, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683, 684, 686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 740, 741, 747, 748, 750, 752, 755, 759, 763, 768, 769, 773, 774, 784, 787, 788, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806--810, 812, 814.
Port of entry, 218, 246.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 294, 341.
Committee on Finance, 205.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 192, 205.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 206.
Secretary of State, 282, 482, 483.
Yea and nay votes, 209, 212, 213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 335, 336, 342, 345, 347, 359, 365, 386, 387, 389, 391, 409, 412, 416, 417, 445, 454, 459, 460, 463, 483, 485, 487, 584, 589, 618, 655, 656, 666, 673--675, 711, 733, 734, 747--750, 755, 756, 759, 764, 766--768, 794, 806, 809, 821, 822, 849.
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Articles permitted, 200.
Collection of duty, 443, 822, 828, 829.
Direct from foreign countries, 709.
Duty free, 187, 229, 243, 743, 793, 820, 821.
Prohibited from the United States, 205, 323, 432, 678, 806--808.
Revenue from, 643, 665, 672.
Authority and limitation, 761.
Appropriation, 151, 152.
Commissioner, 154.
Establishment, 142, 147, 151.
Transfer, 489.
Courts, judicial, 621, 743, 744, 824, 825, 832.
Arkansas and Red River Superintendency, 640, 672, 743.
Communications concerning, 80, 90, 193.
Expenses of officers on duty with, 245, 250, 263.
In charge of War Department, 69.
Negotiations with, 70, 81.
Pensions, 597.
Prisoners in custody for violation of United States laws, 290, 295.
Protection of, 225, 244, 263.
Special agent to tribes west of Arkansas, 105.
Texas Indians, 205.
Trade and intercourse, 640, 672, 743.
Treaties with, 427, 564, 565, 590--596, 601, 602, 609--611, 632--635.
Payment, 544, 620, 621, 636.
Provisions regarding, 640, 650, 656.
Transfer, 743, 760, 764.
Authorized in the stead of coupon bonds, 390, 396, 402.
Suppression, 476, 643, 665.
Appointments, 153, 307.
Mentioned, 329, 650.
Appointments, 435, 499, 609, 627.
Mentioned, 665.
Thanks of Congress, 644, 649, 651, 652.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 299, 304, 334, 357, 368, 369, 374, 399, 416, 489, 529, 532, 565, 591, 592, 595, 601, 602, 607, 609--611, 613, 618, 621, 632--635, 650, 699, 743, 847.
Committees:
Indian Affairs, 244, 583, 590, 601, 609, 634, 635, 650, 760, 835.
Military Affairs, 314, 315, 324, 360, 368, 369, 374.
Special, 271, 381, 689, 831.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 244.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 729.
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Yea and nay votes, 247, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 338, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385, 386, 388, 397, 398, 400, 401, 409, 415--418, 427, 441, 442, 445, 449, 452, 454, 455, 460, 462, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--554, 556--559, 561--563, 573, 577, 584, 588, 593, 597--599, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 633, 641, 642, 651, 652, 655, 657, 668, 673, 674, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 737, 741, 747, 748, 751, 752, 759, 773, 780, 784--790, 794, 806, 808--811, 813, 819--825, 829, 830, 833--835, 849.
Committee on Military Affairs, 621.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 582.
Yea and nay votes, 584, 588, 597--599, 604, 617--619, 621, 622, 633, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 737, 740, 741, 746--749, 752, 754, 755, 759, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 792, 812, 813, 819, 820, 829, 833.
Appointments, 223, 464.
Mentioned, 640, 645, 654.
Thanks of Congress, 316, 320, 325.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 344--346, 351, 409, 603, 699, 732, 798.
Committee, Special, 583.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Military appointments, 423, 496.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 338.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 329, 330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 345, 347, 359, 365, 366, 383, 386, 391, 393, 395, 398, 400, 401, 403, 409, 416, 417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 449, 454, 456, 459, 463, 478, 479, 483, 512, 513, 521, 528, 529, 531, 545, 546, 552, 558, 559, 562, 563, 576, 577, 584, 585, 589, 597--599, 604, 607, 617--619, 630, 633, 641, 655, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 683, 685, 708, 711, 730, 733, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762--764, 772--774, 780, 781, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799, 806--809, 813, 821--824, 829--831, 833, 834, 849.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 333, 339, 565.
Committees:
Claims, 197.
Indian Affairs, 169.
Patents, 169.
Pay and Mileage, 382.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 159.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 321, 449.
Yea and nay votes, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 216, 219, 220, 222, 226, 227, 210, 243, 254--257, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 338, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 401--405, 409, 412, 415, 416, 418--421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 448, 450, 454, 455, 458, 460, 462, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 530, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--555, 557--559, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679, 681, 683--686, 695, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 736, 740, 741, 746--749, 751, 752, 754, 755, 759, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 797.
Appointments, 307, 423.
Mentioned, 277, 301, 362.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 511, 522, 528, 552, 580, 663.
Committees:
Flag and Seal, 718.
Naval Affairs, 544.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 337.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 358, 654, 743, 758.
Yea and nay votes, 339, 342, 345, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386--388, 393, 395, 398--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 441, 443, 445, 446, 451, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--486, 493, 494, 521, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 652, 655--658, 666, 668, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747, 749, 750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 763, 766, 768--770, 772, 774, 780, 784--788, 790, 791, 793, 796, 797, 799--802, 806--812, 814.
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Private secretary to the President, 69, 72, 79, 82, 88, 94, 126, 143, 145, 152, 197, 201, 206, 209, 245, 256, 260, 263, 264, 272, 281, 293--295, 299, 307, 309, 312, 315, 319, 325, 327, 342, 347, 363, 370, 377, 384, 390, 396, 402, 446, 451, 453, 457, 462, 463, 466, 468, 473, 477, 478, 485--488, 508--510, 519, 521, 527, 530, 532, 535, 544, 554, 559, 561, 566, 567, 571, 576, 583, 585, 587, 589, 590, 593, 597, 599, 604, 606, 607, 613, 620, 621, 629, 630, 636, 640, 644, 651, 652, 656, 657, 670, 675, 678, 680, 683, 685, 691, 693, 696, 698, 699, 701, 708, 710, 715, 730, 736, 737, 742, 744, 756, 757, 759, 764, 765, 783, 786, 795, 813, 818, 830--833, 848.
Ordered, 95.
Text of, 851--896.
In criminal cases, 454, 455, 492, 714.
Mode of selecting, 804.
Attorneys-General (Benjamin), 85; (Bragg), 474.
Charge of documents of Provisional Congress, 846.
Clerical force, 111, 312, 315, 699, 715, 833, 848.
Establishment and organization, 66, 68, 72.
Nominations and confirmations, 85, 153, 185, 190, 204, 267--269, 283, 303, 328, 329, 337, 340, 371, 474, 491, 535, 549, 560, 564, 693, 694, 729.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 206, 220, 244, 288, 302, 343, 365, 861, 864, 882, 888.
Committees:
Foreign Affairs, 44, 375.
Indian Affairs, 45, 225.
Rules, 16.
Special, 25, 307.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 200.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 285, 308, 328, 329, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 364--366, 380, 573, 575--577, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883, 886, 891--894, 896, 924.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 46, 195, 293, 312, 321, 489.
Committees:
Engrossment, 45, 744.
Inauguration, 54.
Military Affairs, 44, 252, 306, 315, 321, 529, 550, 580, 587.
Special, 639.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 546, 557, 558, 561--563, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 695, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746--749, 752, 754, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 780, 785--788, 792, 794, 796, 806--813, 819--825, 829, 830, 849, 861, 924.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 19, 20, 35, 53, 92, 105, 122, 126, 226, 277, 280, 282, 290, 331, 371, 373, 386, 393, 414, 448, 476, 508, 557, 567, 571, 578, 708, 807, 847, 865, 874, 889.
Committees:
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Finance, 44, 102, 200, 443, 547, 566, 570, 571, 580.
Inauguration, 765.
Patents, 44.
Special, 560.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 287.
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Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 342, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 409, 412, 419--421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 449, 450, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 462, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--554, 556--559, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 740, 741, 746, 747, 749, 750, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--768, 770--774, 780, 785--788, 794, 806, 808--812, 819--823, 825, 829, 831, 833, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
Admission to the Confederacy, 536, 546, 547, 549, 554, 740, 743.
Aid for, 449, 453--455, 457, 462, 678, 714, 730.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 574, 582, 628, 635, 638, 653, 818.
Exemption of citizens from taxation, 602.
Exports to part occupied by Confederate troops, 476.
Judicial courts, 602.
Recruiting stations, 377, 402, 411--413, 451.
Representation in Confederate States Congress, 597, 599.
Sequestration of funds:
Message of the President, 560.
Morris, J. D., appointed receiver, 571, 577.
Commissioners to Provisional Congress, 527, 541, 543, 549, 672.
Communication from provisional governor, 541--543.
Provisional government, 538, 539, 660.
Secession ordinance, 537.
Commissions for officers, 305, 315, 316, 327.
Court of admiralty:
Established, 115, 119, 120, 126, 141, 143, 151.
Repeal of act, 491, 603, 635.
Publication and distribution, 70, 127, 143, 252, 261, 263, 264, 310, 312, 315, 399, 694, 699, 710, 711, 714, 715, 736, 833, 848.
Continued in force in Confederate States, 41, 51.
Digest of, for Confederate States, 124, 130, 215, 217, 221, 252--254, 258, 259, 263.
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Thanks of Congress to Gen. N. G. Evans, 580, 590.
Committees:
Indian Affairs, 45.
Patents, 44.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 13, 31.
Resignation, 159.
Resolution offered by, 44.
Yea and nay votes, 91, 92, 106, 148, 861, 868, 872, 873, 878, 880, 881, 924.
Thanks of Congress to Gen. Sterling Price, 518, 521.
Use of, tendered to Confederate States Congress, 31.
Junior second, 486, 487.
Supernumerary, 379, 380, 387, 461.
Establishment and organization, 107, 109, 110.
Repeal of certain laws, 102, 107.
Provision for, 338, 373, 384, 731, 753, 762, 765, 771, 772, 780, 781.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 11, 14, 25.
Free navigation of Mississippi River, 9.
Legislative proceedings, 643, 665.
Secession, 9, 10, 14, 45.
Transfer of funds to Confederate States, 123, 143.
Suspension of specie payments, 701.
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Appointment, 213.
Mentioned, 481, 637, 650.
Thanks of Congress, 376, 383, 396.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271, 276.
Leave of absence, 303.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 488, 533.
Yea and nay votes, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 575, 576, 581, 582, 584, 589, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 784, 785, 787, 788, 794, 796, 799--802.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 279, 289, 307, 334, 337, 355, 356, 385, 403, 418, 577, 637, 657, 709, 765, 769, 784, 800, 805.
Committees:
Commercial Affairs, 713.
Inauguration, 765.
Special, 276, 307, 847.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 319, 331, 371, 378, 529, 630, 678, 736, 758, 783.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 329, 330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386, 387, 389, 391, 393, 395, 398--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 416, 417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 454, 456, 460, 463, 478, 483--486, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553--556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 585, 589, 594, 597, 598, 616--619, 630, 641, 645, 646, 652, 655--658, 666, 668, 669, 679--681, 683, 685, 686, 695, 708, 711, 730, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 763, 764, 766--770, 773, 774, 780, 781, 784--788, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--801, 806--811, 813, 814, 821--825, 829--831, 833--835, 849.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 35, 47, 118, 148, 149, 341, 355, 358, 361, 397, 412, 452, 463, 508, 603, 805.
Committees:
Buildings, 41, 50.
Engrossment, 45, 200, 293, 376, 383, 410, 450, 477, 487, 493, 510, 511, 521, 527, 532, 559, 590, 598, 605, 607, 621, 635, 636, 645, 651, 670, 692, 698, 759, 822, 832.
Finance, 44, 606, 607, 609, 650.
Inauguration, 765.
Naval Affairs, 527.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 13.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 53, 209, 215, 300, 487, 564.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 106, 121, 122, 131, 137, 141, 203, 209, 211--213, 222, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 328, 330, 332, 335, 336, 338, 342, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 385--388, 393, 395, 397--403, 405, 412, 415, 416, 418--421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 448, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 462, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 555, 562, 563,575--577, 580--582, 584, 588, 598, 599, 604, 607, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 633, 639, 641, 645, 651, 652, 655, 657, 666, 668, 673--675, 679, 681, 683--685, 695, 708, 710, 730, 732, 734, 736, 741, 747--749, 754, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 773, 784, 785, 789, 790, 792, 798--801, 806--809, 811, 812, 820--825, 829, 830, 833--835, 849, 861, 868, 871, 878, 880, 881, 892--894, 896, 924.
Agents, etc., 367, 382.
Contracts, 382, 390.
Extension, 236, 256.
Routes, 236, 243, 343, 357, 367, 374, 417, 426, 451, 509, 511, 533, 534, 629, 630, 636, 637, 735, 793, 830.
Sunday, 121, 122.
Appointment of, 476, 477, 493, 494, 568.
Continuance in office, 819.
Cavalry regiments, 492.
Secretary of the Navy, 85, 95, 105, 106, 791, 792, 818, 842.
Captured property, 316, 324.
Care of wounded, 276, 279, 282, 289, 461.
Reports, etc., 275, 276.
Thanks of Congress to Generals Johnston and Beauregard, 316, 325.
Treatment of prisoners, 358, 391, 392, 399.
Organization of, 645.
Nominations and confirmations, 266, 267, 297, 343, 344, 349, 363, 372, 394, 407, 536, 623, 713, 771, 817, 818, 844.
Pay of additional officers, etc., 259, 263.
Quartermasters, 523, 605.
Position of Confederate States defined, 294, 310, 326, 331, 341, 342.
Issue of letters of, 165, 166, 169, 170, 173, 175, 177--181, 188, 252, 264, 323, 360, 446, 447, 453.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 322, 860, 894.
Committees:
Claims, 197.
Public Lands, 44, 110.
Special, 54, 276.
Territories, 44.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
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Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 181, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 339, 342, 344, 347, 359, 364--366, 383, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 483, 528, 529, 545, 546, 552--554, 577, 581, 582, 584, 759, 762, 763, 766 770, 772, 774, 780, 784--787, 796--800, 806, 808--811, 813, 819--825, 829, 831, 835, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
Deputy, 719, 779.
Special, 428.
Recruiting stations, 377, 402, 411--413, 451.
Sympathy for, 534, 575, 587--589, 593, 599.
Organization of, 805, 820, 832.
Commissions for officers, 305, 315, 316, 327.
Infantry--Regiments: Maryland Line, 805, 820, 831, 832.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 286, 288, 302, 313, 316, 341, 377, 383, 386, 389.
Commissioner to England, 447, 471.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, 323.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 279.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 338, 358.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386, 387, 389, 395, 398--401, 403--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 445, 449, 451, 454, 456.
Appropriations, 334, 374, 384.
Examination of, 374, 395, 399--401, 415, 416, 654, 720, 724--727.
Increase, 337.
Inspectors, 778.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 19, 20, 34, 39, 41, 48, 54, 61, 67, 69, 76, 81, 82, 99, 111, 116, 128, 135, 139, 141, 149, 169, 180, 188, 199, 215, 227--229, 255, 264, 276, 281, 295, 305, 345, 347, 348, 362, 377, 381, 383, 405, 443, 446, 447, 449, 473, 485, 774, 814, 859, 864, 866, 873, 880, 892.
Committees:
Commercial Affairs, 44, 52, 53, 60, 74.
Constitution (Provisional), 22, 25.
Special, 362, 381.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 56, 80, 691.
Secretary of the Treasury, 73, 263, 267.
Yea and nay votes, 91, 92, 106, 121, 122, 137, 141, 181, 209, 211--213, 217, 222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 323, 328, 330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 365, 366, 380, 386--388, 391, 393, 398, 401, 402, 404, 405, 409, 415--417, 419--421, 443--446, 449,
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451, 454, 455, 458, 460, 485, 512, 513, 519, 545, 546, 558, 559, 562, 563, 575--577, 589, 598, 607, 617--619, 655, 656, 668, 708, 711, 733, 734, 747--750, 759, 763, 766--770, 773, 774, 796, 797, 799--802, 806--809, 814, 820--825, 829--831, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 884, 886, 891--894, 896, 924.
Bonds of, 757.
Completion of, 489, 758.
Interest on advances to Gen. L. Polk, 714, 740, 756.
Transit through Confederate States, 146, 151.
Education of, 547, 807.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 38, 40, 42, 107, 113, 129, 143, 199, 259, 261, 370, 374, 433, 457, 458, 464, 466, 519, 522, 530, 760, 862, 864, 866, 867, 875, 883, 888.
Committees:
Commercial Affairs, 74.
Flag and Seal, 40, 42, 101.
Military Affairs, 44, 252, 292, 295, 301, 305, 306, 311, 315, 324, 326, 333, 334, 361, 363, 366, 369, 370, 372--376, 378, 379, 383, 402, 411, 413, 429, 433, 449, 450, 452, 453, 455, 492, 493, 509, 511, 518, 547, 548, 550.
Printing, 45.
Special, 40, 54, 466.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 90, 109, 245, 281, 328, 334, 343, 456, 487, 533.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 339, 342, 345, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 452, 454, 455, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 891--894, 896, 924.
Establishment of, 199, 214.
Establishment of, 304, 378, 478.
Organization of, 714.
To resist invasion, 757, 813.
See also Commissioners to European Powers.
Charlotte, N. C., 282, 338.
Dahlonega, Ga., 100, 101, 117, 121, 304.
New Orleans, La., 100, 101, 117, 118, 121, 127.
Suspension of, 199, 200, 215, 223.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 11, 15, 31, 159, 522.
Legislative proceedings, 367, 382.
Reimbursement of, 462, 735.
Secession, 8, 15.
Transfer of Attala county to southern judicial district, 793, 818.
Defenses of, 294, 300, 314, 431, 451.
Free navigation of, 9, 60, 67, 68, 75, 76, 82, 649, 714.
Admission to the Confederacy, 324, 362, 363, 366, 368--370, 377, 479, 480, 484--486, 488.
Aid for. See Missouri Troops: Supplies for.
Convention with Confederate States, 482, 483.
Cooperation of troops under McCulloch and Price, 637.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 510, 523, 527, 530, 689.
Election of members to House of Representatives, 491, 508.
Encouragement of enlistments for Confederate States Army, 735, 779.
Exemption of citizens from taxation, 602.
Recruiting stations, 377, 402, 411--413, 451.
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Relief for, 565, 700, 715, 735, 762, 804, 831.
Secession, 481.
Commissions for officers, 315, 316, 327.
Provision for raising, 630, 644, 652, 657, 661, 697--700, 809, 825, 829, 830, 836, 848.
Supplies for, 304, 313--315, 319, 334, 374.
Relief for, 806, 807, 832.
Deposited in registries of courts, 290, 295, 307.
Remaining in Confederate States post-offices, 341, 429, 430, 453, 656, 657, 684.
Transmission of, 443, 453.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 595, 597, 602, 617, 654, 670, 694, 717, 719, 749, 755, 795, 804, 825.
Committees:
Foreign Affairs, 621.
Judiciary, 621, 742.
Military Affairs, 628.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 574.
Yea and nay votes, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 588, 594, 597--599, 604, 607, 617--619, 621, 622, 630, 633, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746--749, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 784--790, 792, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806, 807, 809--813, 819--825, 829, 831, 833--835.
Port of entry, 93, 107.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 389, 565, 681.
Commissioner from North Carolina to Peace Convention, 23.
Committee on Commercial and Financial Independence, 334.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 533, 672.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 393, 395, 397, 398, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 652, 657, 658, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 773, 774, 780, 781, 784, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806, 808--811, 820--825, 829--831, 833--835, 849.
Receiver for Kentucky banks, 560, 571, 574, 577, 744, 756.
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Committees:
Commercial Affairs, 44.
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Flag and Seal, 40, 42, 793.
Inauguration, 765.
Indian Affairs, 45, 147.
Special, 40, 276.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 22, 23, 77.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 113, 118, 174, 186, 249, 322, 338, 510.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 195, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 336, 338, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364, 366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400, 402--405, 409, 412, 415, 417, 419--421, 441, 442, 445--449, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 545, 546, 552, 553, 557--559, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 681, 683--686, 707, 708, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 741, 746--749, 751, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 774, 780, 785--788, 790, 792, 794, 800--802, 806, 808, 810--812, 819--825, 829, 830, 833--835, 849, 861, 872, 873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
Advance on contracts, 305, 311, 315.
Arms of 12-months' volunteers, 690, 693.
Inventions (Winans' gun), 278, 311, 318, 325, 396.
Manufacture and purchase, 54, 56, 61, 67--69, 97, 182, 183, 187, 196, 199, 201, 202, 207, 208, 211, 217, 288, 304, 311, 318, 325, 334, 360, 396, 477, 509, 550, 649, 661--664, 696, 754, 808, 809.
On hand, 278, 289, 306, 327, 328, 460.
Transfer to the Confederacy, 88, 89.
Transported to Texas, 533.
Appointment to regiments in Provisional Army, 548, 554.
Modification or repeal, 48, 60, 69, 70, 81, 82, 88, 206.
Regulation of, 757, 794, 805, 806.
Clerical force, 115, 116, 547, 550, 606, 670.
Establishment, 70, 72.
Nominations and confirmations (civil), 85, 106, 394, 407.
Secretary: Mallory (March 4, 1861), 106.
Additional officers, 606, 621, 676, 683.
Appropriations. See Appropriations.
Bounty to seamen, 676, 683.
Chaplains, 547, 606, 621.
Establishment of Volunteer, 805.
Midshipmen, 547.
Nominations and confirmations, 156--158, 265--267, 296--299, 343, 344, 348, 349, 371, 394, 407, 535, 536, 609, 623, 631, 677, 712, 713, 717, 770, 771, 777, 791, 792, 817, 842, 844, 850.
Organization of, 116, 124, 125, 147, 152, 235, 248, 256, 260, 362, 753, 759.
Proposals for contracts, 410, 446.
See also Gunboats; and Vessels of War.
Possession of, 80.
Custom-house repairs, and preservation of court records, 115.
Defenses of, 338, 356.
Port of entry, 194, 207, 217, 223.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 19, 45, 87, 111, 175, 193, 233, 245, 300, 333, 859, 864, 875.
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Committees:
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Foreign Affairs, 44, 182.
Territories, 44.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 51, 106, 357.
Resignation, 551.
Yea and nay votes, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
Authority of the President, 224, 229.
Civil, 73, 85, 86, 89, 93, 106, 112, 114, 115, 127, 153, 154, 185, 190, 204, 267--269, 282, 283, 292, 303, 328, 329, 332, 337, 340, 343, 349, 364, 366, 367, 371, 372, 394, 407, 433, 447, 456, 464, 474, 491, 535, 549, 560, 564, 574, 609, 686, 693, 694, 713, 729.
Military, 96, 97, 114, 154--156, 213, 223, 299, 307, 321, 333, 343, 363, 366, 367, 371, 372, 376, 422--425, 433--440, 464, 473, 474, 494--508, 514--518, 524--526, 564, 567, 568, 590, 594--596, 600, 601, 608, 609, 623--628, 631, 632, 646--649, 658, 659, 670--672, 682, 686, 693, 701--707, 717, 718, 738, 739, 760, 761, 771, 791, 810, 811, 814--818, 826--828, 836--844, 849, 850.
Navy and Marine Corps, 156--158, 265--267, 296--299, 343, 344, 348, 349, 363, 371, 372, 394, 407, 535, 536, 609, 623, 631, 677, 712, 713, 717, 770, 771, 777, 791, 792, 817, 818, 842, 844, 850.
Admitted to the Confederacy, 220, 234, 242, 272.
Commissioners to Peace Convention, 23.
Commissioners to Provisional Congress, 23--25, 32, 206.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 271, 276, 280.
Resolutions submitted to Provisional Congress, 23, 25.
Secession, 218, 272.
Landing of Federal troops, 456, 461.
Infantry--Regiments: 1st, 282, 292--294; 2d, 488, 508, 510, 521.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 106, 123, 125, 130, 143, 172, 173, 194, 197, 205, 219, 232, 236, 277, 288, 303, 325, 338, 339, 351, 365, 376, 617, 629, 630, 638, 661, 757, 764, 848, 872.
Committees:
Inauguration, 765.
Military Affairs, 493, 549, 682, 683, 762.
Pay and Mileage, 188, 776, 777.
Postal Affairs, 110, 630.
Special, 265, 276.
Territories, 110.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 172.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 94, 99, 141, 160, 170, 175, 238, 533, 636, 643.
Yea and nay votes, 98, 106, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 217, 219, 220, 222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 285, 308, 323, 329, 330, 332, 339, 342, 359, 364--366, 380, 493, 494, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553--556, 558, 559, 573, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 594, 597--599, 604, 607, 615--619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 657, 658, 666, 668, 673--675, 679--681, 683, 684, 695, 707, 708, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747, 748, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 774, 780, 781, 784, 785, 790, 791, 794, 796, 797, 800--802, 806, 807, 809--812, 814, 819, 821--824, 829--831, 834, 835, 849, 861, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 891--894, 896, 924.
Additional, Navy, 606, 621, 676, 683.
Artillery of Provisional Army and Volunteers, 676, 683, 684, 693.
Commissions for command of troops from Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri, 305, 316, 327.
List of appointments requested, 289, 304.
List of, at Richmond, requested, 778, 830.
Navy, on duty with troops, 360, 606, 620, 753, 759.
Payment of, appointed by General Wise, 566.
Rank and pay of certain, 548, 549, 735, 765, 792, 793, 819, 820, 832.
Resigned from United States service, 48, 79, 80, 82, 260, 264, 286, 289, 309, 310, 360, 373, 605, 606, 621.
Temporary rank, 252, 263, 550, 622, 636.
Topographical, 716.
Traveling expenses, Naval, 147, 151.
Vacancies of field, 548, 563, 564, 604, 607, 653, 661.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 194, 218, 262, 312, 325, 330, 358, 383, 384, 420, 847.
Committees:
Engrossment, 750, 764, 772, 783, 813, 814, 831, 832, 846, 848.
Judiciary, 110, 193, 258.
Naval Affairs, 110.
Special, 689.
Territories, 176.
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Delegate to Provisional Congress, 97, 172.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 358, 373.
Yea and nay votes, 98, 106, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 217, 219, 221, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386, 387, 398--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415, 416, 419--421, 441, 449, 459, 463, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 597--599, 604, 607, 615, 617, 618, 630, 633, 639, 641, 642, 651, 652, 655--658, 669, 673, 674, 679--681, 683, 684, 686, 708, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 748, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--768, 770, 773, 774, 780, 781, 785, 796, 797, 801, 806, 807, 809--812, 814, 819, 821--824, 829--831, 869, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 891, 896, 924.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 844.
Yea and nay votes, 849.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 348, 357, 368, 395, 407, 444, 565, 636, 638, 640, 641, 643, 661, 667, 669, 740.
Committees:
Claims, 197.
Engrossment, 169, 310, 401, 530, 550, 556, 569, 574, 580, 583, 585, 590, 597, 603, 612, 616, 619, 629, 630, 644, 652, 653, 664, 665, 675, 676, 679, 683, 685, 690, 695, 699, 709, 711, 712, 729, 730.
Patents, 169.
Special, 639.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 159.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 309, 341, 587, 736.
Yea and nay votes, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 247, 254, 308, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364, 380, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 409, 415--417, 419--421, 442, 445, 449, 450, 452, 454, 463, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 552--554, 556, 563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 597--599, 604, 607, 619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 633, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 680, 681, 686, 695, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 740, 741, 747--749.
Treaty with Confederate States, 601.
Compensation, 776, 777, 813.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 551, 585, 701.
Committees:
Accounts, 45, 50, 105.
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Naval Affairs, 44, 95.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14, 77.
Leave of absence, 303.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 544, 594.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 125, 132, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 285, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 545, 546, 552, 553, 561--563, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 588, 594, 597, 598, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 746, 747, 751, 752, 754, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 784--787, 794, 796, 797, 806--810, 812, 813, 819--825, 829, 830, 833--835, 861, 868, 878, 880, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
Establishment, 63, 75, 112, 171, 205, 230--233, 239--241, 249, 263, 312, 316, 431, 432, 448, 451, 550, 676, 677, 698, 716, 719, 756.
Caveats for inventions, 74, 98, 103, 176, 185.
Communications concerning, 51, 56, 70, 80, 90, 93, 94, 106.
Deeds of transfer, 449, 488.
Issuance of, 205, 230--233, 239--241, 263.
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North Carolina Commissioners, 23.
Connection of, 819.
Continuance of, 333, 378, 381.
Invalid, 182, 187, 216.
Provision for payment, 597.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 49, 58, 63, 69, 142, 175, 182, 203, 212, 227, 249, 276, 289, 290, 304, 308, 310, 322, 327, 336, 340, 347, 393, 400, 432, 443, 450, 523, 544, 549, 577, 597, 637, 642, 643, 650, 664, 682, 699, 711, 730, 778, 791, 807, 822, 833, 884, 892.
Committees:
Commercial and Financial Independence, 334, 727.
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Foreign Affairs, 44, 187, 200, 323, 358, 678.
Military Affairs, 174.
Printing, 45, 672, 701, 779, 833.
Rules, 16.
Special, 40, 42, 43, 159, 271, 654.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 277, 280, 284, 293, 735.
Yea and nay votes, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 285, 308, 322, 328, 330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 344, 347, 359, 364--366, 383, 385--388, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419, 442, 445, 449, 450, 452, 454, 458, 460, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 553, 557--559, 561--563, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 588, 594, 597--599, 604, 607, 617, 619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 633, 641, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 675, 677, 680, 681, 685, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 741, 746--750, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 784--786, 788, 790, 792, 794, 796, 797, 799--801, 806--808, 810--812, 819--825, 829, 831, 833, 834, 849, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
Slaves abducted, 284, 359, 428, 433, 441--443, 453, 565, 605.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 527, 689.
Yea and nay votes, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 752, 755, 759, 762, 763, 767--770, 784, 788, 790, 791, 794, 796, 797, 801, 802, 809, 813, 820--823, 825, 829, 830, 833--835.
Occupation, 49, 53, 55, 60, 75, 88.
Commissioner to Indian nations, 565, 598, 601, 602, 610, 611, 632--635.
Military appointment, 343.
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Appointment, 307.
Thanks of Congress, 527, 530.
Appointment, 307.
Mentioned, 714, 744, 756, 764.
Thanks of Congress, 527, 530.
Additional, 81, 94.
Augusta, Ga., 141.
Houston, Tex., 218, 246.
New Orleans, La., 194, 207, 217, 223.
Sabine Pass, Tex., 172, 246, 260.
Foreign mail, 90.
Free to soldiers, 210, 277, 286, 566, 685.
Members of Congress, 256, 257.
Prepayment, 286, 287, 293, 374, 459.
Rates, 62, 71--73, 79, 94, 96, 194, 211, 220, 285, 286, 316, 361, 366, 456, 457, 463, 466.
Appointed (Ellett), 85: (Reagan), 112.
Powers, 141, 144, 151, 187, 199, 201.
Compensation, 534, 820.
Appropriations. See Appropriations.
Auditing of accounts, 187, 211, 214, 215, 241.
Clerical force, 111, 685, 691, 692, 698.
Establishment and organization, 66, 69, 72, 116, 120, 121, 194, 210, 220.
Nominations and confirmations, 85, 112, 283, 292, 332, 337, 364, 407, 456, 464, 686.
Postmaster-General (Ellett), 85; (Reagan), 112.
Collection and distribution of money remaining from United States service, 341, 429, 430, 453, 656, 657, 684, 696.
Election, 39, 40.
Inauguration, 53, 62--66.
See also Davis, Jefferson.
See Buchanan, James; and Lincoln, Abraham.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 276.
Resolution offered by, 305.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 347, 365, 366, 380, 386--389, 398, 399, 401, 403--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 454, 456, 459, 463, 478, 479, 483--486, 493, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553--555, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 576, 577, 581, 584, 589, 633, 666, 668, 673--675, 681, 683, 685, 686, 695, 708, 711, 730, 733, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 762.
Amendment offered by, 527.
Commissioner for Virginia, 189, 191.
Committee on Military Affairs, 410, 450, 457, 593.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Yea and nay votes, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386, 387, 389, 391, 395, 398--401, 403--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 452, 454, 456, 459, 460, 463, 478, 483, 492--494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553--556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 585, 589, 594, 597, 599.
Mentioned, 481, 637.
Thanks of Congress, 518, 519, 521.
Protection, 293, 301, 313, 323, 432, 660.
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Clothing, 699, 753.
Retaliation, 273, 341, 356, 358, 362, 395, 429, 432, 433, 451, 719, 805, 833.
Treatment, 260, 264, 358, 391, 392, 395, 399, 428.
Depredations and seizures, 291, 331, 334, 378.
Destruction, 477, 548, 643, 715.
Impressments, 314, 397, 431.
Perpetuation of testimony, 359, 428, 433, 441--443, 453, 565, 605.
Unclaimed, 372, 384.
Relinquishment of claims, 657, 826, 832.
Sale and distribution, 182, 210, 215, 223, 323, 360, 446, 447, 453, 533.
See also Marque and Reprisal.
Additional field officers, 288, 306, 309.
Continuance of major-generals and brigadier-generals, 819.
Efficiency, instruction, etc., 532, 691.
Increase of pay, 548, 559, 579, 562, 563, 716.
Supernumerary lieutenants, 379, 380, 387, 461.
Volunteers from States, 73, 74, 92, 95.
See also Volunteers.
Establishment of, 19--21.
See also Constitution of the Confederate States (Provisional).
Amendments offered by, 655, 728.
Committees:
Military Affairs, 640, 644, 665, 670, 678, 716, 728, 819, 840.
Special, 670, 672.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 279.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 654.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 483--486, 641, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655--657, 668, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683, 685, 686, 708, 711, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 794, 797, 806, 813, 819, 821--823, 829--831, 833--835, 849.
Provision for, 75, 105, 108--110, 174, 187, 188, 196--199, 203, 206, 207, 210, 211, 285, 292, 301, 306, 312, 313, 315, 319, 321, 325--327, 691, 715, 730.
Right or title to, 80, 110, 113, 124, 143--145, 151.
See also Forts, Arsenals, etc.
Committee on Naval Affairs, 362.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 328, 329, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 365, 366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 401--405, 412, 575--577, 582, 584, 594, 597--599, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 633, 710, 711, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747, 748, 750, 762, 763, 766--770, 780, 781, 784, 788, 799--802, 849.
Treaty with Confederate States, 635.
Examination of, 374, 395, 399--401, 413, 415, 416, 654, 678, 709, 710, 720--722.
Increase of, 728, 736, 737, 812, 813, 832.
Marine Corps, 523, 605.
Confiscation, 236, 245.
Disposition, 260, 264, 430, 431, 443.
Duties, 46, 59, 123, 148, 151, 239, 251, 252, 261.
Construction, 358, 379, 470, 477, 489, 548, 566, 586, 701, 719, 728, 731--734, 737, 757, 758, 762--764, 766--768, 770, 778, 779, 781, 782, 784, 810, 819, 821, 822, 832.
Government aid, 226, 238, 361.
President to take control, 379.
Transportation of troops and supplies, 280, 290, 295, 305, 805.
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Commissioner from North Carolina to Provisional Congress, 23, 25.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 100, 227, 287, 418, 419, 432, 466, 475, 692, 807, 863, 868, 887, 894.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 97.
Postmaster-General, 112.
Yea and nay votes, 98, 106, 122, 125, 181, 221, 222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 285, 328, 342, 380, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 398--402, 404, 405, 412, 417, 419--421, 445, 446, 451, 452, 454, 455, 460, 463, 519--521, 528, 529, 553, 555, 556, 559, 573, 576, 577, 581, 599, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 630, 633, 657, 675, 686, 695, 711, 750, 759, 768, 786, 811, 814, 825, 831, 849, 869, 871--873, 878, 881, 884, 885, 896, 924.
Commercial advantages, 358, 377.
Negotiations, 45, 46, 49, 166, 286, 314, 375, 650, 666.
Volunteers, 580, 590, 690, 695, 707, 715.
Establishment for volunteers from Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri, 377, 402, 411--413, 451, 529, 741.
Commissioner from North Carolina to Peace Convention, 23.
Treaty with Confederate States, 633.
Prisoners of war, 273, 341, 356, 358, 362, 395, 429, 432, 433, 451, 719, 805, 833.
Imports from foreign countries, 97, 120, 131, 171, 234--236, 242, 263, 310, 313, 371, 372.
Instructions to Finance Committee, 41.
See also Customs Duties.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 25, 33--35, 40, 41, 91, 92, 144, 150, 152, 170, 178, 214, 229, 244, 250, 285, 293, 316, 358, 391, 428, 476, 489, 549, 550, 561, 568, 575, 588, 690, 691, 709, 757, 796, 864, 868, 874--876, 879, 882, 891, 893.
Committees:
Commercial and Financial Independence, 334.
Constitution (Permanent), 42, 87, 210.
Foreign Affairs, 44, 49, 52, 87, 93, 114, 173, 182, 207, 225, 245, 310, 314.
Inauguration, 54.
Special, 16, 40.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 245.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 217, 219--222, 226, 240, 242, 243, 247, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 335, 336, 339, 342, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 521, 528, 529, 531, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 597, 598, 683--686, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 756, 759, 762, 763, 766--768, 772, 773, 780, 781, 784, 785, 793, 794, 796, 797, 806--810, 812, 814, 819--825, 829--831, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 891--894, 896, 924.
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Removal of seat of government to, 173, 206, 208, 211--213, 225, 242, 243, 245, 254--257, 261, 263, 264.
Connection of, 470, 477, 548, 566, 586, 731--734, 737, 762--764, 766--768, 770, 781, 782, 784.
Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers, 565, 587, 606, 621.
Floating defenses, 182, 638, 645, 651, 661, 675.
Florida coast, 407.
Report of committee, 75.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 588, 644, 660, 664.
Committees:
Foreign Affairs, 213.
Special, 289.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 192, 214.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 277.
Yea and nay votes, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 255--257, 285, 308, 332, 335, 336, 342, 345, 359, 364--366, 380, 386, 387, 389, 393, 398--402, 404, 409, 412, 416, 417, 419--421, 443, 459, 460, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519, 521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 554--556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 576, 581, 582, 585, 589, 597, 598, 616--619, 630, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 652, 655--658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 683--685, 695, 708, 711, 733, 734, 747, 748, 755, 756, 766--770, 785, 786, 790, 797, 799--801, 808, 809, 814, 831.
Committee on Postal Affairs, 544.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 508.
Resignation, 698.
Yea and nay votes, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 531, 545, 546, 553--555, 557--559, 561--563, 575--577.
Construction, 586, 701, 766.
Commissioner to the United States, 86, 207.
Commissioner to Europe, 89, 93.
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Commissioner from North Carolina to Peace Convention, 23.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 280.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 342, 347, 359, 364, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 781, 784--788, 790, 806, 807, 813, 819--824, 829, 831, 849.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 281, 284, 288, 309, 315, 578, 588, 589, 613, 644, 649, 654, 731, 750, 754, 756, 775, 789, 790, 795, 799.
Committee, Special, 654.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 300, 316.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 342, 345, 478, 479, 483--486, 493, 494, 512, 513, 521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 562, 563, 573, 577, 581, 582, 585, 589, 598, 599, 607, 618, 619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 633, 641, 645, 646, 651, 655--658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 695, 708, 711, 730, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762, 772, 773, 780, 781, 784--787, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799, 806, 807, 809, 814, 819, 821--825, 829--831, 833, 834, 849.
Bills, etc., introduced by, 260.
Committee on Postal Affairs, 244.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 244.
Military appointments, 434, 498.
Yea and nay votes, 247, 254--257, 483, 519, 520, 528, 581, 695, 707, 711, 732--734, 737, 740, 741.
Defenses, 173, 235.
Port of entry, 172, 246, 260.
Committees:
Claims, 761.
Military Affairs, 761, 819.
Public Lands, 761.
Special, 831.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 757.
Yea and nay votes, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 780, 784--790, 792, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806--808, 811--813, 819--822, 824, 829, 830, 883--835, 849.
Authorized, 235, 243.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 316, 409, 422, 557, 572.
Committee, Special, 468.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 276.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 281, 357, 457, 489.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 328, 330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 364--366, 380, 386, 387, 389, 391, 393, 395, 398--401, 403--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 452, 454, 456, 459, 460, 463, 493, 494, 512, 513, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553--556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 576, 577, 708, 711, 730, 733, 734, 740, 741, 747, 748, 752, 755, 756, 759, 766--770, 781, 784--788, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--801, 806, 808--811, 813, 814, 821--825, 829--831, 849.
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See also Committee on Flag and Seal.
Additional enlistments, 547, 554.
Appropriation for removal, 264, 660, 715, 739, 814, 832.
Removal, 30, 173, 244, 245, 254--257, 264, 362, 381, 415, 443, 444.
See also respective States.
Appointed (Mallory), 106.
Appointed (Toombs), 73; (Hunter), 282.
Appointed (Memminger), 73.
Authorized to appoint special agents, 151, 152.
Appointed (Walker), 73; (Benjamin), 474.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 284, 331, 333, 357, 375, 389, 392, 477, 488, 509, 574, 581, 640, 644, 660, 662, 663, 665, 755, 761, 801.
Committee, Special, 639.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 450.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386, 387, 389, 391, 393, 395, 398--402, 404, 405, 412, 415, 417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 449, 451, 454, 456, 459, 460, 478, 479, 483, 485, 487, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 585, 589, 630, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655--658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679--681, 683, 685, 686, 695, 708, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762--764, 766--770, 772, 773, 781, 784--787, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806--811, 813, 819, 821--825, 829--831, 833--835, 849.
Completion of, 586, 701, 764, 810, 821, 822, 832.
Loyalty of chief rewarded, 636, 637, 683.
Treaty with Confederate States, 564, 609, 610.
Treaty with Confederate States, 601, 602.
Board of commissioners, 564, 654, 694.
Estates, 511, 564, 565, 654, 741.
See also Alien Enemies.
Increase in light infantry, 294, 487.
Pay of, in certain regiment, 333, 361.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 36, 68, 74, 80, 84, 113, 172, 174, 217, 250, 256, 329, 358, 381, 430, 895.
Committees:
Accounts, 209.
Buildings, 41, 50, 176, 193, 205.
Engrossment, 45, 51, 54, 55, 60, 63, 64, 69, 71, 77, 79, 81, 86, 89, 94, 95, 97, 107, 110, 114, 116, 118, 120, 121, 176, 181, 184, 193, 197, 203, 207, 209, 210, 213, 214, 219, 220, 236, 241, 254, 257, 259, 262, 264, 276, 290, 300, 303, 309, 310, 312, 314, 320, 325--327, 342, 346, 360, 361, 363, 366, 367, 371, 380, 384, 387, 398, 410, 411, 413, 417, 447, 451, 459, 462, 466.
Executive Departments, 44, 66.
Flag and Seal, 40, 42.
Special, 40, 43, 265.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 13.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 206, 281.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 216, 220, 222, 226, 227, 240, 243, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 328--330, 332, 335,
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336, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 385--388, 391, 397, 399--405, 409, 412, 415, 416, 418--421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 448, 450, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 462, 483, 861, 868, 872, 873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890, 892--894, 896, 924.
Printers to the Congress, 19, 60.
Battle of Manassas, 276, 279, 282, 289, 294, 461.
Cooks and nurses for, 364, 793.
Discharges and furloughs, 487, 519, 520, 569, 570, 628, 678, 679.
Hospitals, etc., 276, 307, 319, 461, 462.
Supplies for, 295, 306, 309.
Transportation, 280, 295.
Captured from hostile Indians, 709, 835, 848.
Employment as cooks and nurses, 793.
Importation of African negroes prohibited, 95, 150, 171, 246, 247, 301, 302, 317, 318, 509.
Introduction from the United States prohibited, 109, 150, 187, 216, 221, 318.
Remuneration for, lost in battle, 664.
Testimony perpetuated in cases of abduction by the enemy, 284, 359, 428, 433, 441--443, 453, 565, 605.
Punishment for offenses, 74, 78, 79, 82--85, 95--98.
Commissioner to France, 447, 471.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 32--34, 36, 38, 53, 84, 94, 129, 133, 135, 136, 138, 140, 180, 183, 207, 210, 224, 227, 228, 231--233, 239, 280, 287, 418, 454, 455, 476--478, 654, 750, 754, 764, 795, 801, 806, 859, 863, 878, 882.
Committees:
Accounts, 45.
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Judiciary, 141, 207, 214, 234, 235, 291, 295, 338.
Naval Affairs, 44.
Special, 25, 32, 289, 654.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 13.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 53, 54, 333, 488, 544.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 131, 137, 141, 181, 203, 209, 211--213, 216, 217, 220, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 285, 308, 329, 330, 335, 336, 338, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385, 393, 395, 397--405, 409, 412, 415, 416, 418--421, 427, 441, 442, 454, 455, 458, 460, 462, 478, 479, 483, 484, 493, 494, 519, 521, 534, 545, 546, 552, 562, 563, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 588, 639, 645, 651, 652, 655, 657, 666, 668, 673--675, 684--686, 695, 707, 708, 711, 732--734, 736, 741, 746--749, 751, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 780, 785, 786, 788--790, 792, 796--802, 806--812, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 320, 323, 337, 339, 347, 353, 402, 491, 511, 578, 692, 785, 788.
Committees:
Inauguration, 765.
Special, 689.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 691.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 398, 400--403, 405, 409, 412, 415, 416, 419--421, 427, 443, 445, 451, 452, 454, 455, 458, 463, 478, 479, 483--485, 494, 512, 519--521, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 575, 577, 581, 582, 584, 594, 597--599, 604, 633, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 767, 769, 770, 772--774, 784, 785, 787, 788, 790, 791.
Claims against Confederate States, 199, 202, 209, 566, 567, 571.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 11, 15, 844.
Secession, 7, 9, 15.
Communications regarding Fort Sumter, 48, 56--58.
See also Pickens, Francis W.
Infantry--Regiments, 1st, 2d, 182, 193.
Muster into Confederate service, 182, 193.
Resolutions and report, 237, 238.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 59, 81, 82, 87, 91, 94, 111, 115, 128, 131--133, 135, 140, 261, 287, 292, 304, 334, 348, 365, 374, 387, 393, 395, 415, 477, 531, 544, 574, 863, 869, 874, 878, 879, 892.
Committees:
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Flag and Seal, 40, 42.
Indian Affairs, 45.
Military Affairs, 44, 142, 208, 344, 413, 548, 567.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 61, 176, 245.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 219--222, 240, 242, 243, 254, 255, 257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 347, 359, 365, 366, 380, 383, 385--388, 393, 395, 398, 400--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419, 421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 449, 450, 452, 454, 455, 458, 462, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519, 520, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--554, 556--559, 561--563, 573, 829, 831, 861, 868, 871, 872, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 247, 277, 284, 286, 342, 477, 712, 714, 719, 758.
Committee on Military Affairs, 205, 709.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 192, 193.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 488.
Yea and nay votes, 203, 209, 212, 213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 285, 308, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 366, 400, 401, 403--405, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 483--485, 493, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 546, 553--556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 576, 581, 584, 589, 597, 666, 668, 674, 675, 683, 685, 686, 708, 711, 730, 737, 740, 741, 747, 748, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762--764, 768, 773, 774, 849.
Assistant Secretary, 87, 89, 659, 672, 680.
Establishment and organization, 64, 67, 68, 72.
Nominations and confirmations, 73, 282.
Secretaries (Toombs), 73; (Hunter), 282.
Claims against Confederate States, 372, 408, 409, 414, 451.
Jurisdiction in cases of libel against, 290, 294.
Address to Provisional Congress, 43.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 22, 32, 35, 40, 42, 50, 68, 88, 97, 110, 111, 193, 205, 215, 226, 234, 235, 244, 246, 277, 285, 299, 337, 652, 846, 875, 876, 878, 883.
Commissioner to Virginia, 166, 188--191, 193, 316.
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Committees:
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Executive Departments, 44, 66, 68, 87, 672.
Rules, 16, 17, 103.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 47, 51, 54.
Vice-President, 40, 42, 43, 123, 173, 289.
Yea and nay votes, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211, 219, 220, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 254, 255, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364, 365, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519, 520, 528, 529, 531, 534, 630, 651, 655, 657, 666, 668, 673--675, 679--681, 683--685, 746, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--768, 770, 772, 780, 792, 794, 812, 813, 819--824, 829, 830, 835, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
Appointments, 473, 496.
Mentioned, 651.
Fresh provisions for Army, 375, 411, 450, 453, 457, 458, 463.
See also Commissary Department.
Occupation, 46--49, 53, 55, 56, 60, 75, 88.
Surrender, 164, 165, 174, 201
See also Courts, Judicial.
Additional assistant, 368, 390, 391.
Appointment for hospitals, 344, 347
Command of enlisted men, 284.
Commissioner from North Carolina to Provisional Congress, 23, 25.
See also Customs Duties.
Exemptions, 476, 602, 603.
Mode of assessment, 510, 547.
Sequestered property, 585, 598, 606.
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War tax for redemption of Treasury notes, 282, 311, 318, 319, 326--332, 334--336, 338--340, 342, 344--355, 359, 371, 477, 534, 566, 571--578, 589, 606, 621.
See also Clute, Charles C., 373.
Control and management, 174, 175, 183, 184, 187, 202, 203, 211, 249, 263.
Establishment, 413.
Materials non-dutiable, 118, 121.
Admitted to the Confederacy, 235, 243, 272.
Convention with Confederate States, 223, 224, 229.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 337, 340, 357.
Judicial districts, 492, 557, 561.
Secession, 272.
Defense, 587, 606, 621.
Cases under sequestration act, 708, 742.
Perpetuation, 284, 359, 428, 433, 441--443, 453, 565, 605.
Admitted to the Confederacy, 97.
Committee of Public Safety, 94, 99.
Defenses of coast and frontier, 533, 683, 696, 697, 809.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 54, 60, 64, 97, 101, 123, 159.
Judicial districts, 253, 258, 259, 262--264.
Officer to command coast, 194.
Revenue laws, 59, 60, 146, 147, 151.
Secession, 54, 60, 145, 146, 172, 173.
Service of United States officers, 70.
Special messenger, 130, 141.
Aid for, 226, 238, 361.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 348, 409, 476, 796.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, 543.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 337.
Yea and nay votes, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 388, 391, 393, 395, 398--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 449, 451, 454, 455, 458, 460, 463, 478, 479, 483--486, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519, 520, 528, 531, 545, 546, 553, 554, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 651, 652, 655--658, 666, 668, 669, 673, 674, 679--681, 683, 684, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 774, 780, 781, 784--788, 790, 793, 796, 797, 799, 801, 802, 806, 807, 809, 811, 812, 814.
Committee, Special, 676.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 628.
Kentucky Convention, 540.
Yea and nay votes, 630, 652, 666, 668, 669, 673, 674, 683--685, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 737, 740, 741, 752, 754, 755, 759, 766--770, 772, 773, 780, 784--788, 792, 794, 796, 806, 813, 819--821, 823, 824, 829.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 290, 293, 332, 339, 345, 348, 349, 365, 414, 418, 426, 427, 491, 532, 552, 555, 565, 575, 617, 619, 620, 681, 778, 824.
Committees:
Special, 654.
Territories, 250.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 290, 640.
Yea and nay votes, 254--257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 338, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 400--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 420, 421, 427, 441, 442, 445, 450, 452, 454, 455, 458, 460, 462, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 531, 534, 545, 546, 552--554, 556--559, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 588, 593, 597--599, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 630, 633, 639, 641, 651, 652, 655, 657, 666, 668, 669, 677, 680, 681, 683--686, 707, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746--749, 751, 752, 754, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 780, 784--788, 796, 798--800, 802, 806--811, 813, 820--825, 829, 830, 849.
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Export, 276, 277, 359, 363, 377.
Rations, 305, 311, 312.
Transportation and sale in certain ports prohibited, 489, 557.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 25, 52, 56, 99, 100, 105, 116, 117, 139, 143, 148, 151, 169, 178--180, 207, 249, 251, 326, 327, 347, 353, 693, 736, 747, 749, 757, 863, 865, 895.
Committees:
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Finance, 44, 59, 60, 98, 99, 110, 117, 120, 126, 127, 143, 146, 147, 193, 220, 225, 226, 233, 234, 246, 250--252, 257--260, 264, 271.
Special, 24, 25, 40.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Military appointment, 307.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 23, 51.
Secretary of State, 73, 282.
Yea and nay votes, 91, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 132, 137, 181, 195, 211, 220, 221, 226, 227, 242, 243, 247, 254--257, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 344, 346, 359, 479, 483--485, 562, 563, 575--577, 584, 588, 598, 695, 707, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 741, 746--749, 752, 754, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772--774, 780, 784, 786--790, 792, 794, 796, 797, 799, 806, 807, 810--813, 819--825, 829, 830, 833--835, 849, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 884, 885, 890--894, 896, 924.
Foreign nations, 757, 794, 805, 806.
Free ports, 377.
Indians, 640, 672, 743.
Discharged soldiers, 247, 264.
For certain troops, 304, 315, 319, 334, 360.
Railroad, 280, 290, 295, 305, 805.
Organization for Army, 813.
Appointed (Elmore), 112.
Assistant Treasurer, 118, 121, 127.
Assistant Secretary, 659, 672, 680.
Auditors, 143, 151, 187, 211, 214, 215, 241.
Clerical force, 250, 263, 757, 779, 818.
Establishment and organization, 66, 68, 69, 72.
Financial arrangements, 708, 740, 756.
Nominations and confirmations, 73, 112, 127, 153, 154, 267, 343, 349, 366, 367, 372, 394, 433, 574, 609, 713.
Register of the Treasury (Tyler), 343.
Secretary (Memminger), 73.
Acceptance for postal dues, 338, 375, 444--446, 457, 604, 613.
Advances on produce subscribed, 478, 479, 484.
Agents to sign, 271, 281.
Issue, 110, 116, 121, 220, 221, 227--229, 241, 282, 310, 311, 313, 318, 319, 326--332, 334--336, 338--340, 342, 344--355, 359, 371, 477, 566, 571--578, 589, 606, 621.
Legal tender, 285.
Substitute for engraved, 377.
Transmission, 443, 453.
Indian tribes, 564, 565, 590--596, 601, 602, 609--611, 632--635.
Indians, 640, 650, 656.
Appointment, 307.
Mentioned, 356.
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Commissioner for Virginia, 189, 191, 316.
Death, 687--689, 699, 707.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 303.
Mentioned, 284, 292.
Resolutions offered by, 344, 371, 492, 511, 566, 636.
Yea and nay votes, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 398, 401, 403, 409, 415--417, 419, 420, 427, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 478, 479, 483--485, 562, 563, 573, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 585, 589, 597, 604, 630, 639, 641, 642, 651, 652, 655--658.
Register of the Treasury, 343.
Commissioners to, 45, 46, 52, 55, 86.
Debts to citizens of, 206, 256, 258, 263.
Importations from, prohibited, 205, 323, 432, 678, 806--808.
Laws of, continued in force in Confederate States, 41.
Field officers, 548, 563, 564, 604, 607, 653, 661.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 305, 355, 368, 427, 449, 455, 458, 473, 476, 487, 527, 561, 579, 640, 643, 644, 713, 805.
Committees:
Foreign Affairs, 527.
Naval Affairs, 524, 661.
Special, 276, 468, 639.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 271.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 355.
Yea and nay votes, 285, 308, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 387, 388, 393, 395, 398, 400, 402--405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 449, 451, 452, 454, 455, 458, 463, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 554, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597, 599, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 633, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679--681, 683, 684, 695, 708, 710, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747--750, 752, 755, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 780, 781, 784--788, 790, 794, 796, 797, 799--801, 806, 809--812, 821--825, 829--831, 849.
Change of names, 678, 700, 715.
Entry and discharge, 310, 396, 449.
Purchase, 182, 201, 202, 207, 208, 211, 410, 411, 451.
Registration, 107, 110.
Restrictions, 489, 522, 550.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 527, 565, 637, 735, 804.
Committees:
Inauguration, 765.
Judiciary, 544.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 510.
Yea and nay votes, 513, 519--521, 528, 529, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553, 556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 575, 584, 589, 597, 598, 604, 607, 615, 617, 619, 630, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 677, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 710, 730, 732--734, 737, 740, 747, 755, 759, 766--770, 772, 784--791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 806--813, 820--822, 824, 825, 830, 831.
Bills returned, 95, 242, 261, 390, 569, 696, 697, 744, 758.
Special action, 575, 603.
Election, 39, 40.
Time of election, 186, 246.
See also Stephens, Alexander H.
Admitted to the Confederacy, 193, 197.
Claims against Confederate States, 316.
Convention with Confederate States, 182, 183, 187--193.
Delegates to Provisional Congress, 192, 193, 205, 214, 271, 276, 279, 303, 483.
Establishment of judicial courts, 224, 235, 247, 251, 264.
Exchange of State bonds for Confederate States bonds, 719, 778, 779.
Exemption of citizens from taxation, 603.
Legislative proceedings, 687--690.
Maintenance of ancient boundaries, 689, 690.
Officers of provisional army, 309.
Protection of, 208, 211, 212.
Resolutions on death of John Tyler, 687.
Secession, 189--192, 272.
Additional force to serve during war, 170, 176, 177, 184, 188, 194--196, 201, 252, 263, 631, 636--642, 644, 651--653, 661, 664, 666--670, 673--675, 695, 741, 742, 756.
Call upon States authorized, 675, 682, 698.
Cavalry, equipment of, 373, 384.
Clothing and transportation, 411, 451.
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Enlistment and recruitment, 489, 509, 511, 519, 521--523, 527--529, 547, 548, 580, 590, 660.
Raised in border States, to serve during war, 694.
Temporary rank for officers of C. S. Army commanding, 252, 263, 550, 622, 636.
See also Provisional Forces.
Transfer from twelve-months' companies, 682.
Military appointment, 473.
Secretary of War, 73, 156, 164, 167, 356.
Administers oath to President of Congress, 39.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 21, 34, 37, 46, 76, 83, 177, 179, 180, 219, 345, 358, 370, 377, 379, 385, 386, 389, 392, 393, 398, 476, 491, 510, 889.
Committees:
Commercial and Financial Independence, 334.
Constitution (Permanent), 42.
Constitution (Provisional), 22.
Foreign Affairs, 44, 358.
Special, 16, 24.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 13.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 51.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 106, 121, 122, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 216, 219, 220, 222, 226, 227, 242, 243, 254--257, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 338, 342, 344, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385--388, 391, 393, 395, 397--400, 402--405, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 512, 513, 519--521, 528, 530, 531, 534, 545, 546, 553--555, 557--559, 561--563, 573, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--885, 890--894, 896, 924.
Conduct of, 200, 207.
Existence of, recognized, 173, 175, 177--181, 188, 252, 264, 323, 357, 360, 446, 447, 452, 453.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 182, 194, 304, 478.
Committees:
Claims, 197.
Commercial and Financial Independence, 334.
Military Affairs, 174, 716.
Public Lands, 174.
Special, 639, 654, 689.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 174.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 182, 205, 523, 731.
Resignation, 757.
Yea and nay votes, 181, 195, 203, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 308, 335, 336, 359, 380, 385, 386, 401, 402, 412, 419--421, 442, 445, 449, 450, 452, 478, 479, 483--485, 493, 494, 519--521, 584, 597, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679--681, 683, 685, 686, 695, 707, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 740, 741, 746, 747, 751, 752, 754.
Appropriations. See Appropriations.
Assistant Secretary, 173, 508, 548, 554, 659, 672, 680.
Clerical force, 111, 225, 299, 302, 318, 381.
Establishment, 66, 69, 72.
Nominations and confirmations (civil), 73, 474.
Secretaries (Walker), 73; (Benjamin), 474.
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Committees:
Commerce, 244.
Inauguration, 765, 792.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 244.
Yea and nay votes, 247, 254, 256, 257, 285, 308, 322, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 338, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 385, 386, 388, 391, 393, 395, 398, 400, 483--485, 512, 513, 519, 520, 528, 531, 545, 546, 552, 553, 557--559, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 584, 597--599, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 633, 655, 657, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 708, 710, 711, 730, 732--734, 740, 741, 746--749, 751, 752, 754, 755, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 780, 784--790, 792, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806--813, 819--824, 829.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 71, 79, 95, 117, 128, 129, 132, 133, 136, 201, 253, 265, 288, 289, 291, 326, 338, 363, 366, 561, 583, 598, 616, 618, 620, 621, 641, 643, 667, 672, 681, 778, 805, 813, 860, 869.
Committees:
Commercial Affairs, 110.
Indian Affairs, 110, 620.
Special, 639, 654, 720.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 64, 172.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 90, 106, 142, 145, 682.
Yea and nay votes, 98, 106, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 247, 254--257, 285, 308, 323, 328--330, 332, 335, 336, 339, 342, 345, 347, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 386--388, 391, 393, 395, 398--402, 404, 405, 409, 412, 415--417, 419--421, 427, 441, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 452, 454, 455, 459, 460, 463, 545, 546, 553--556, 558, 559, 562, 563, 573, 576, 577, 581, 582, 584, 589, 594, 597--599, 604, 607, 615, 617--619, 621, 622, 627, 630, 633, 639, 641, 642, 645, 646, 651, 652, 655--658, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679--681, 683--686, 695, 707, 708, 711, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 741, 747, 748, 750, 752, 755, 756, 759, 762, 763, 766--770, 772, 773, 780, 781, 784--788, 790, 791, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799--802, 806--812, 814, 819--825, 829--831, 833--835, 861, 869, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 891--894, 896, 924.
Change of system, 492, 694, 699, 727, 732, 735, 819.
Committee, Special, 639.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 635.
Yea and nay votes, 639, 641, 652, 666, 668, 669, 673--675, 679, 680, 683--685, 695, 707, 710, 711, 730, 740, 741, 746, 747, 752, 754, 755, 766, 772--774, 780, 784, 785, 792, 794, 806, 813, 819--821, 823, 824, 829.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 170, 201, 251, 265, 286, 630, 676, 681, 753.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, 169.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 159.
Military appointments, 438, 440, 474, 568, 596.
Yea and nay votes, 106, 181, 195, 203, 209, 212, 213, 217, 247, 254--257, 285, 342, 345, 630, 639, 642, 657, 658, 666, 673, 675, 679, 681, 683--686, 747--749, 752, 759, 766--769, 772, 773, 781, 821--824, 924.
Amendment offered by, 83.
Committees:
Engrossment, 45, 90, 102, 124, 126, 131, 142, 147, 149, 150.
Patents, 44, 150.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Resignation, 159.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 141, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 890--894, 896, 924.
Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 25, 32, 34, 36--38, 49, 69, 75, 79, 82, 88, 111--113, 117, 119, 123, 127, 137, 144, 178, 180, 183, 220, 228, 229, 234, 239, 245, 247, 859, 864--867, 869, 871, 873, 879--881, 886, 889.
Committee on the Judiciary, 44.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 15.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 90.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 181, 195, 203, 209, 211--213, 217, 219--222, 226, 227, 240, 242, 243, 247, 861, 868, 871--873, 878, 880, 881, 883--886, 891--894, 896, 924.
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Bills, resolutions, etc., introduced by, 73, 90, 140, 174, 182, 188, 222, 321, 430, 443, 489, 556.
Committees:
Naval Affairs, 44.
Public Lands, 44.
Delegate to Provisional Congress, 11, 14.
Petitions, papers, etc., presented by, 48, 68, 77, 89, 115, 127, 145, 199, 304, 322, 373, 509, 565.
Yea and nay votes, 78, 91, 92, 98, 106, 121, 122, 125, 131, 132, 137, 181, 195, 212, 213, 219--222, 226, 240, 242, 243, 254--257, 285, 322, 328--330, 332, 336, 346, 359, 364--366, 380, 383, 395, 397, 400, 402--404, 416, 417, 427, 441, 442, 479, 483, 484, 493, 494, 512, 513, 531, 534, 545, 546, 557--559, 561--563, 573, 575--577, 581, 582, 584, 780, 792, 796, 797, 799, 808, 809, 812, 813, 819--821, 823, 824, 829, 830, 849, 880, 881, 883--885, 890, 891, 894, 896, 924.
See also names of respective members.
Regiment authorized, 176, 185.
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