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1799. George Was.h.i.+ngton died December 14.

1807. Robert E. Lee born January 19.

1819. University of Virginia established.

1826. Thomas Jefferson died July 1.

1830. Const.i.tution of the State amended.

1852. Const.i.tution of the State again amended.

1859. John Brown's attack on Harper's Ferry.

1861. Ordinance of Secession pa.s.sed by the Convention.

Richmond the Capital of the Southern Confederacy.

Confederate Congress a.s.sembled at Richmond, July 20.

First battle of Mana.s.sas, July 21.

1861-65. Virginia the princ.i.p.al battle ground of the ”War between the States.”

1862. Battle between the ”Virginia” and the ”Monitor,” March 9.

1863. West Virginia formed and admitted to the Union.

1865. Provisional Government established in Virginia, May 9.

1869. Const.i.tution amended.

Virginia readmitted to the Union.

1870. State enacts a liberal system of public education.

Robert E. Lee died October 12.

1881. Centennial of the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.

1902. New Const.i.tution in force July 10.

COLONIAL GOVERNORS.

1607. Capt. Edward Maria Wingfield, President of the Council under first Charter of the London Company.

Capt. John Ratcliffe, President of the Council.

1608. Capt. John Smith, President of the Council.