The Confederate Congress met for the final time in 1865 as the rebellion collapsed
The Confederate Congress met for the final time in March 1865, quietly adjourning as the American Civil War reached its inevitable conclusion and the rebellion's government faced total collapse.
As the American Civil War entered its final weeks in 1865, the Confederate Congress held its last formal session in Richmond, Virginia. With Union General Ulysses S. Grant's forces tightening their grip on the city, the legislators adjourned on March 18 without knowing they would never meet again. The atmosphere was one of desperation, as the government had run out of resources, soldiers, and time.
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