Go look at the timeline of Virginia secession. Virginia joined the confederacy on April 23, 1861. The confederate legislature voted to move its capitol to Richmond on May 21. And finally, on May 23, Virginia ratified its act of secession. A month after joining the confederacy.
And, your point is?
123 posted on 08/26/2008 5:03:06 PM PDT by Who is John Galt?
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