Episode 3 of 3
Final Admittance to Union
- When
- June 20, 1863
- Where
- West Virginia
President Lincoln issued a proclamation admitting West Virginia as a state on June 20, 1863, following the constitutional revisions.
Following the adoption of the revised constitution, President Lincoln issued a proclamation on April 20, 1863, admitting the state at the end of 60 days. West Virginia was formally admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, completing the separation from Virginia.
Sources
- History of West Virginia Wikipedia
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