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Confederate States of America
Also known as the Confederacy, the Confederate States of America existed from 1861 to 1865 and consisted of 11 Southern states which seceded from the United States.
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How did William Yancey help the Confederacy?
After the outbreak of the Civil War, William Loundes Yancey (1814-1863) headed a Confederate diplomatic delegation to Europe, whose task was to get the formal recognition of the Independence of the South by the European Powers. The mission was unsuccessful and after his return in America in 1862, Yancey was elected a member of the Senate of the Confederate States of America.
What are the major bodies of water touching the Confederate States of America?
The Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Which General led the south in the Civil War?
The Army of Northern Virginia was led initially by General Joseph E. Johnston; however after he was wounded during the Peninsula Campaign, Gen. Robert E. Lee took command of the Confederacy's chief army in the East. In 1865, Gen. Lee was named General-in-Chief of all Confederate Armies.
The Army of Tennessee was led initially by Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, but after he was mortally wounded at the battle of Shiloh, Gen. Pierre Beauregard took command. This was followed by Gen. Braxton Bragg until he was defeated at Chattanooga and replaced by Gen. Joseph Johnston. Johnston was replaced by Gen. John B. Hood in 1864 and then he resumed command after the diastrous battle of Nashville.
The Army of the Trans-Mississippi was led by Gen. Edwin Kirby Smith.
Who did Texas favor in the civil war?
Concerning Texas and The US Civil War, Texas joined the Confederacy. The State seceded in February of 1861.
How much is a confederate states of America 1 cent copper coin?
The CSA never made an 1862-dated cent. There are lots of replica and fantasy pieces that have been privately made and sold as novelty items. There was an entire set of Confederate "tokens" including 1862-dated "cents" made in the early 1960s and sold during the Civil War centennial observances. While your item isn't very valuable it's still an interesting conversation piece and reminder of that difficult time.
Nearly supposed 1862 CSA "cents" are larger than a standard cent, which is the most important red flag - the CSA only had access to the facilities they'd captured from the New Orleans Mint so they were using the same size dies and blanks that had been used for US coins. All known genuine Confederate cents are dated 1861 and are identical in size and weight to US cents of that period.
What capital city was also a capitol of the confederate states OF AMERICA D?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
What is the Confederate Constitution?
It was a form of Government for the Conederate states of the Civil War and did not allow states to cecede.
Who does Jefferson Davis chose to create the confederacy?
He says that the people of the south will have hope if the south wins.
Why did general lee sign the surrender or the confederate states of America?
His Army no longer had the ability, men or supplies to continue to fight.
There are so many replica (as well as outright fake) CSA bills on the market that almost none of them have any value other than as curiosities.
The fact that your facsimile was used in a specific advertising campaign may make it of interest to collectors of that firm's memorabilia. However assigning a value in that case is outside the scope of this thread, unfortunately.
Who were the original members of the Confederate states of America?
The orginal states of the Confederate States were South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. These states seceded from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America in February 1861.
Who was the head of the Confederate Navy?
Stephen R. Mallory was the Confederate Secretary of the Navy. He was a major asset to the Southern cause with his imaginative ideas.
Where did john Wilkes brown die?
In Port Royal, Virginia. He was shot by a Union Calvary Officer, Sergent Boston Corbett, after the barn he was hiding in was set on fire.
Where the confederate government was headquatered?
It moved several times, but Richmond VA was the center of the Confederate government for much of the war,
What did the confederacy try to do before the civil war?
require all men in the south to enlist in the confederate army
The Anaconda plan
Where was the capital of the confederate states of America when the civil war begun in 1860?
in washington dc dough
What is the value of 500.00 dollar confederate states of America number 18278?
I would not imagine much because I have a whole box of them that I just found in my attic. They must be replicas that were mass printed. Everyone of them have the same serial number on them of 18278.
Sue Mundy was an alleged Confederate Guerilla soldier in Kentucky believed to have been created by the Louisville Journal who rampaged over the area. Two captured CSA guerillas were put were put to death because they were the real Sue Mundy, one swearing that he wasn't (Charles Clarke) and another who wrote a book claiming to be (Henry Magruder).
