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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 162 162 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 119 119 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 25 25 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 23 23 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 21 21 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 20 20 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 20 20 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 18 18 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 18 18 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Irene E. Jerome., In a fair country 17 17 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], Meeting of the next Congress. (search)
Meeting of the next Congress. Yesterday the House of Representatives disposed of the bill fixing the time of meeting of the next Congress by concurring in the Senate bill designating the first Monday in May as the day for the assembling of that body. The Constitution fixes the first Monday in December as the day for the regular meeting of Congress, but it was deemed necessary, in the present and prospective exigencies of our affairs, that the incoming Congress should convene at an earlier day than that set apart by the Constitution. The term of the present Congress will expire on the 18th of next month, but if required the newly elected Congress may be called in extra session by the President during the interim that will exist until the regular day of meeting.
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
ers, in which was enclosed some resolutions, which had been adopted, declaring the purpose of the regiment to re-enlist in May next, and to continue in the field during the war, or to win honorable graves. Mr. Gray, of Texas, introduced a bill hen taken up for consideration. The bill originated in the Senate, and, as passed by that body, fixed the first Monday in May next as the time of meeting. The House subsequently amended the bill by inserting first Monday in April. At this stage othe House recede from its amendment, and the motion prevailed. Mr. Jones then moved to strike out the first Monday in May, and insert Monday, the 22d of February. On this motion the ayes and noes were called, and resulted — ayes 32, noes 44. — ayes 32, noes 44. The bill, as reported from the Senate, was then passed, and the first Monday in May was fixed upon as the time for the assembling of the next Congress. The House, on motion of Mr. Jones, then went into secret sessio