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This is the second anniversary of the advent of the Federal army into Beaufort; and we enter today into the third year of the reign of niggerism. The whole period has been a season of profound political and social darkness, a long dreary night of…

Many reflecting minds have for several months past looked forward to this day with deep concern, on account of the slave population in our midst. They could hardly believe that so remarkable an epoch could arrive without producing some commotion…

... If the State of North Carolina had set their negroes free and established schools for their instruction, they would have looked upon white population of the state as their benefactors, and the two races might have lived together on the same soil,…

The first time since the commencement of the late war, negro troops have been sent here to garrison the town. The sight of them is most revolting to southerners, Their presence here is deeply humiliating to the citizens, who bear it however as best…

Report of Acting Rear-Admiral Lee, U. S. Navy, commanding North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, announcing the escape of the C. S. S. Tallahassee into Wilmington, N. C.

FLAGSHIP, NORTH ATLANTIC BLOCKADING SQUADRON,

SIR: The Monticello arrived…

This was a reoccurring advertisement that could be found in several of North Carolina's newspapers in the first half of 1862. It states the desire to raise six companies, and offers the benefit of being able to elect field officers.

Major Caleb Huse.
Major: I have the honor to enclose herewith copy of letter of instructions from Colonel J. Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance, dated May 19th, 1863. Also copy of letter from Lieut. Colonel I.M. St. John, Chief of the Nitre and Mining…

Major Caleb Huse, London.

Major: The Confederate Steamer "Florida" and the "R.E. Lee" (Giraffe) have been detained here several days for want to Coal, and for which we have been compelled to send to Halifax.
Our Steamers which run the blockade,…

John T Bourne--
My Dear SIr Please freight the "Banshee" as follows--490 Pigs Lead, 25 Tons, 400 Cases Austrian Rifles, 50 [tons], 400 Boxes Ammunition, 25 [tons] 100 [tons]. There will be sixty tons of lighter materials which I will select and…

Surg. S.P. Moore, Surgn. General, Richmond, Va. Sir: I arrived here on 8th July, and have since purchased under your Order of May 29th, 300 Case of Brandy of Mr. J.T. Bourne @ 35/case--£525-- 547 Gallons Brandy of Mr. J.W. Musson @ 16/per…