Kristyn:
You might be interested in the fact that secession was considered by the
Hartford (Conn) Convention re/jWar of 1812.
Secession was also considered by S.C. when Andrew Jackson raised the tariff.
Tom Foster

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Subject: Re: Secession - West Virginia Style?


> Hello All:
>
> I am having an interesting discussion on another Listserv concerning the
> History of Secession.  (1863 in West Virginia)
>
> Does anyone have information concerning this:
>
> 1.  When the western counties of Virginia (now West Virginia) seceded,
what
> was the role of the Virginia General Assembly?
>
> 2.  Did the citizens of Virginia vote or were they given the opportunity
to
> vote for or against West Virginia secession?
>
> 3.  Did any court(s) rule secession as legal or illegal?
>
> 4.  Any books on the very subject?
>
> Thanks so much,
>
> Regards,
>
> Kristyn Ankrom
> Colonial Heights
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