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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 --PROVISIONAL CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
FIFTH SESSION, NOVEMBER 18, 1861, TO FEBRUARY 17, 1862.
FIRST DAY.
Richmond, Monday, November 18, 1861.
OPEN SESSION.
In pursuance to a notice of adjournment, Congress met at 12 o'clock m. to-day at the Capitol, in the city of Richmond, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Flinn.
Upon a call of the roll, the following members answered to their names, respectively:
From the State of--
Mr. Venable of North Carolina moved that a committee of three be appointed to wait upon the President to inform him that Congress was in session and ready to receive any communication he might desire to make.
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The motion was agreed to, and the Chair announced the following as the committee, viz:
Messrs. Venable of North Carolina, Scott of Virginia, and Barry of Mississippi.
On motion of Mr. Tyler.
Congress then adjourned until 12 m. to-morrow.
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