President Abraham Lincoln recognized the Restored Government, which encompassed Greenbrier County, as the legitimate authority for the whole of Virginia, and in 1863 this area was incorporated into the new state of West Virginia.
President Abraham Lincoln recognized the Restored Government. The Restored Government encompassed Greenbrier County for the whole of Virginia. This was as the legitimate authority. This area was incorporated into the new state of West Virginia. This was in 1863.