In a message dated 2/26/2004 4:45:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

> The southern states did not secede from the union until after the election of  1860 so Lincoln should have been on the
> ballot in North Carolina and Virginia.

Edith:

Thanks for your reply. I know that Raleigh County, VA did not cast a single vote for Lincoln & I know that Lincoln did receive votes in VA. I have been lead to believe that he was not included on some southern ballots. Just trying to sort it all out.

Sincerely,

Mike Peters
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