[Paladin2]

Uh, AZ didn’t become a State until 1912.

[Signalman]

According to Wikipedia:

“Arizona was recognized as a Confederate Territory by presidential proclamation of Jefferson Davis on February 12, 1862.”

[NavyCanDo]

“Uh, AZ didn’t become a State until 1912.”

The writer is referring to the Territory. Lincoln feared that other Territories would also sympathize with the South's right to self govern. A large number of Southerners traveled west from southern states 1850’s

[Kartographer]

All,

Might find this interesting:

http://azrebel.tripod.com/page5.html