Buy this book on-line Hilton, Robert : "A Bill To be entitled an Act to amend the law in relation to substitutes." House of Representatives. Dec. 21st, 1863. Ordered to be printed by (sic) Mr. Holton
Original document printed on beige paper. 5 3/4" x 9 3/8." Two pages (one sheet), complete. Document is very clean and intact. Very minimal age wear to the paper. A fine copy. Robert B. Hilton (1821-1894) was a newspaper editor and lawyer who served in the Confederate House of Representatives as a representative from Florida. In 1863, he introduced a bill making men who had sent a substitute to fight for them in the Confederate Army liable for military service if their substitute deserted, proved physically unfit, or later became subject to military service. This is an early copy of the proposed bill with a misspelling of "Hilton" as "Holton.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Hilton, Robert : "A Bill To be entitled an Act to amend the law in relation to substitutes." House of Representatives. Dec. 21st, 1863. Ordered to be printed by (sic) Mr. Holton. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, fine bindings, first editions, libri antichi and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |