Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Eastern Virginia” in chapter 20 of Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1.:

... The Convention had already considered the propriety of forming a new State, separate from the old one; and on the 20th there was a unanimous vote in favor of the ultimate separation of Western from Eastern Virginia . On that day, the new or restored Government was organized. Francis H. Pierpont, of Marion County, was, on the nomination of the venerable Daniel Lamb, chosen Provisional Governor, wit...
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