The Virginia Ordinance of Secession
Dublin Core
Title
The Virginia Ordinance of Secession
Subject
Virginia politics, secession from the Union
Description
The Virginia Ordinance of Secession, dated April 17, 1861, declares that the bond between Virginia and the United States of America, under the U.S. Constitution, is dissolved. Delegates at the Virginia Convention of 1861 voted 88–55 to approve the ordinance on April 17 and a statewide referendum confirmed secession on May 23.
Collection
Citation
“The Virginia Ordinance of Secession,” Mapping the Civil War in Arlington, accessed April 26, 2024, https://mtcwia.com/items/show/179.