It was a matter of RIGHT. Did the North have the RIGHT to invade sovereign states ? OR, Did the South have the RIGHT to secede from the Union ? Carole In a message dated 3/28/2011 4:20:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john.hog [log in to unmask] writes: Its a difference of perspective. I have 4 soldiers, 2 from Northern Virginia and 2 from Southwestern Pa. I have a copy of the History of the Eighty Fifth Pennsylvania (1915) and it says they signed on to Put Down the Rebellion. On the other hand the newspaper clipping I have from Virginia says to 'oppose the invasion from the north Perspective.... John To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html