This Day in History – January 28, 1861

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Confederate States of America formation,

February 1 1861 secession vote,

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January 28 1861,

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John Salmon Ford,

Lone Star State history,

military occupation of Texas,

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Oran Milo Roberts,

Ordinance of Secession,

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removal of Sam Houston from office,

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Sam Houston’s opposition to secession,

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Texas Declaration of Causes,

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This Day in History January 28,

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