Brunswick County citizens seized Fort Johnston, January 9, 1861
Title
Brunswick County citizens seized Fort Johnston, January 9, 1861
Description
On January 9, 1861, an armed body of Wilmington's citizens seized Fort Johnston (eventually renamed Pender) at Smithville (present-day Southport). Considering the seizure "irregular," Governor John W. Ellis immediately ordered the fort to be returned to federal control. Confederates later reoccupied the fort after the fall of Fort Sumter.
Date
1861-01-09
Coverage
Brunswick County, North Carolina
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Brunswick County citizens seized Fort Johnston, January 9, 1861, Civil War Era NC, accessed April 29, 2024, https://cwnc.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/100.