Letter from Washington Powell in West Liberty, Virginia, to Thomas Clements.
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In the letter Powell mentions the weather and mutual acquaintances, and he discusses the ongoing secession of Southern states: "The people in this part of the state are becomeing [sic] very restless about the state not seceding. Secession appears to be on the rising ground. There are thousands of persons from this state and Maryland leaving for the Confederate States with their Negroes saying they cannot remain here any longer as they have no guarantee for their property. And I tell you many more will do the same thing unless there is some action speedily taken to stop it. It is doubted whether Va. will go out but I hope she will."
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1861 March 22 1861 03 22
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