<P> Montgomery , Alabama served as the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29 , 1861 , in the Alabama State Capitol . Six states created the Confederate States of America there on February 8 , 1861 . The Texas delegation was seated at the time , so it is counted in the `` original seven '' states of the Confederacy ; it had no roll call vote until after its referendum made secession `` operative '' . Two sessions of the Provisional Congress were held in Montgomery , adjourning May 21 . The Permanent Constitution was adopted there on March 12 , 1861 . </P>
<P> Montgomery , Alabama served as the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29 , 1861 , in the Alabama State Capitol . Six states created the Confederate States of America there on February 8 , 1861 . The Texas delegation was seated at the time , so it is counted in the `` original seven '' states of the Confederacy ; it had no roll call vote until after its referendum made secession `` operative '' . Two sessions of the Provisional Congress were held in Montgomery , adjourning May 21 . The Permanent Constitution was adopted there on March 12 , 1861 . </P>
where was the first capital of the confederacy located
where was the first capital of the confederacy located
Montgomery , Alabama
Montgomery , Alabama