Official Copy of the Militia Law of Louisiana, Adopted by the State Legislature, January 23, 1862

Baton Rouge, (LA): Tom Bynum, State printer, 1862. First edition. 8vo. l4 pp. Prints 78 sections governing the duties of the state militia; Section 38: "The militia and volunteers shall be trained according to the system from time to time adopted by the Confederate States, in arms and tactics, and no other shall be allowed at any muster." Parrish & Willingham 3008 (Georgia, New Orleans Public, Duke, Western Reserve Historical Society). OCLC locates eight copies (adding Harvard Law, Louisiana State, Texas-Austin, Tulane). Disbound pamphlet; old tideline through margins, typical Confederate paper browning, else very good. Original printed self-wrappers. (#4704). Item #57762

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