The 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. . . .

Under the Conscription Act, all healthy white men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for a three year term of service. The act also extended the terms of enlistment for all one-year soldiers to three years.
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