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Houston is the 1st President of the Republic of Texas
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Houston is the 3rd President of the Republic of Texas
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Texas joins the Union
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Houston is elected as Governor of Texas
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Lincoln elected President of the Union
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Texas votes to secede from the Union
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General Lee receives orders to return to Washington to suppress rebellion
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Texas succession ratified by Texan people
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Lee returns to Arlington, TX
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Houston (as Governor of Texas) refuses to swear oath to Confederacy, deposed from office
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Virginia secedes from the Union
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Lee is offered command of Union armies
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Lee pens letter of resignation from US Army
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Lee takes over Virginian forces
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Lee commands Virginian army and works as advisor to President Jefferson Davis
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Lee’s resignation from US Army is official
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Lee takes command of Confederate Army