Virginia refused to provide soldiers for this purpose and its State government leaders called convention in Richmond, Virginia, which voted to secede on April 17,1861, subject to ratification by a popular vote on May 23,1861.
Virginia refused to provide soldiers for this purpose. Virginia refused to provide soldiers for its State government leaders called convention in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond, Virginia voted to secede on April 17,1861, subject to ratification by a popular vote on May 23,1861.