April 18, 1861
The Feeling in North-Western Virginia
The Weston (Lewis County) "Herald," before it had heard of the commencement of the Lincoln war, on Saturday last, said: "It is needless to enquire where Virginia will stand, and indeed the whole South, if a conflict comes. Having a common interest they will make a common cause, and the God of battles will determine the result."
Timeline of West Virginia: Civil War and Statehood: Undated: April 1861