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Commonwealth of Virginia seceded from the Union; the Virginia secession convention votes to take Virginia out of the Union

Arthur Boreman left General Assembly due to Virginia's secession

George Imboden enlisted in the Confederate army

Virginia Convention delegates voted 85 to 55 in favor of secession.

Virginia Secession Convention voted 88-55 to submit an Ordinance of Secession to the state’s voters

Wheeling first became the state capital

Arthur Boreman's inaugural address in Wheeling

First West Virginia capitol in Linsly Institute building

Fort Logan changed name to Fort Boreman

Granville Davisson Hall was elected the first clerk of the House of Delegates

West Virginia entered the Union as the 35th state

The First West Virginia legislature met in Wheeling

Legislature made plans to establish a federal land grant college under terms of Morrill Act in Monongalia County

The 36th Virginia Infantry disbanded