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West Virginia Becomes Separate State in Union History
A series on the Civil War era details Western Virginia’s split from Virginia, formation of the Restored Government, and Lincoln’s decision to admit West Virginia as a state. Blair’s midnight White House visit, congressional debate, and the March 26 vote on emancipation shaped the 1863 path to statehood.
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Daily Review
Auerton Takers
International
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Virginia von Iessman
Jain
Congress Carligg
Waltman T. Willey
William G. Brown
Congress
Virginia
Tidewater
Piedawat
Hicklogheny Mountains
Linesty
Western Virginia
Uaenta
Allfiongin
Virgi
Union
Lincoln
Sind
Becaus
Mary Gideon Welles
Per Chan Ip
White House
Lincol
Gaventur Pierpoit
Linsly Institute
Wheeling
Adhird Borenvan
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