Western Virginians gather at a convention and declare themselves to be the lawful, reorganized government of the state of Virginia.

Exploring the most important 55 months in American history
Western Virginians gather at a convention and declare themselves to be the lawful, reorganized government of the state of Virginia.
President Andrew Johnson continued efforts to quickly restore the Union by approving the installment of Virginia’s new pro-U.S. government.
February 23, 1865 – Minnesota became the 15th state to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution permanently abolishing slavery. On February 1, the