Virginia, at first opposed to secession, see vol. i.; carried by Secessionists; makes military league with Confederate States; becomes member of Confederacy; northwestern counties of, secede from; comment of Lincoln on; nominal State government of, see vol. ii. Voorhees, Daniel W., in House in 1861, see vol. i. Wade, Benjamin F., in Senate in 1861, see vol. i.; thinks country ruined in 1862, see vol. ii.; issues address denouncing Lincoln for veto of reconstruction bill; obliged to support Lincoln rather than McClellan. Wadsworth, General James S., commands forces to protect Washington, see vol. ii.; considers troops insufficient. Walker, L.P., in Confederate cabinet, see vol. i. Walworth, Chancellor R.H., denounces coercion, see vol. i. War of Rebellion, first call for volunteers, see vol. i.; protection of Washington; passage of Massachusetts troops through Baltimore; proclamation of blockade; naval situation; second call for volunteers, army increased; military episodes of 1861; campaign of Bull Run; character and organization of Northern armies; McClellan commander-in-chief; civilian officers in; attempt to force McClellan to advance; administration of War Department by Stanton; Lincoln's plan for; debate as to plan of Virginia campaign; General War Order No. I; adoption of McClellan's plan; discussion of McClellan's and Lincoln's plans; evacuation of Manassas; removal of McClellan from chief command; creation of army corps; character of Western military operations; Northern successes along the coast; campaign in Missouri and Arkansas; operations in Kentucky; campaign of Forts Henry and Donelson; capture of New Madrid and Island No.; career of the ram Merrimac; battle of Merrimac and Monitor; capture of New Orleans; battle of Memphis; cruise of Farragut on Mississippi; Halleck commander in West; advance of Grant and Buell on Corinth; battle of Shiloh; Halleck's advance on Corinth; part played in war by politics; question of protection of Washington, see vol. ii.; reinforcement of Fremont; Peninsular campaign; transportation to Fortress Monroe; Yorktown; retention of McDowell before Washington; advance of McClellan; Jackson's raid on Harper's Ferry; McDowell ordered to pursue Jackson; criticism of Lincoln's orders; Seven Pines and Fair Oaks; halt and retreat of McClellan; Malvern Hill; retreat continued; discussion of campaign; Halleck commander-in-chief; abandonment of campaign; Army of Virginia formed under Pope; Pope's campaign in Virginia; Cedar Mountain; second battle of Bull Run; quarrels between officers; reinstatement of McClellan; reorganization of army; Lee's campaign in Maryland; Antietam; McClellan fails to pursue Lee; Lincoln's proposals; McClellan superseded by Burnside; Fredericksburg campaign; quarrels in army; Burnside succeeded by Hooker;