The process of readmission for Pocahontas County

 

Sure, here is some more information about the readmission of Pocahontas County to the Union in 1870.

The process of readmission for Pocahontas County and the other western counties of Virginia was long and complicated. The first step was for the counties to hold a referendum on whether they wanted to be readmitted to the Union. Pocahontas County voted overwhelmingly in favor of readmission, with 1,538 votes in favor and only 14 votes opposed.

The next step was for the state of West Virginia to pass a law admitting Pocahontas County back into the Union. This law was passed by the West Virginia House of Delegates on February 17, 1870, and by the West Virginia Senate on February 23, 1870.

The final step was for the United States Congress to approve the readmission of Pocahontas County. The United States House of Representatives approved the readmission on February 27, 1870, and the United States Senate approved the readmission on March 1, 1870.

Pocahontas County was officially readmitted to the Union on March 4, 1870. This marked the end of a long and difficult process, but it was a victory for the people of Pocahontas County, who had long desired to be reunited with the Union.