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he first general American military draft was enacted by the Confederate government on April 16, 1862, more than a year before the federal government did the same.
he first general American military draft was enacted by the Confederate government on April 16, 1862, more than a year before the federal government did the same.
Forces War Records, The Confederate Draft During the Civil War (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/subject/1165/the-confederate-draft-during-the-civil-war/facts : accessed 6/09/2024), database and images, https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/subject/1165/the-confederate-draft-during-the-civil-war/facts