What Were The Provisions Of The Confiscation Act Of 1862?
What Were The Provisions Of The Confiscation Act Of 1862? The Confiscation Act of 1862 was passed on July 17, 1862. It stated that any Confederate official, military or civilian, who did not surrender within 60 days of the act’s passage would have their slaves freed in criminal proceedings. What did the Confiscation Act do?