Virginia Convention
Summary
The Virginia Convention supposedly passed an ordinance of secession and the government buildings in Harpers Ferry were seized. This information proved false, but the convention was meeting secretly.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: April 19th, 1861
Page/Column: 2B
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Battles / Military
- Secession Debate
