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- Collection: Postwar North Carolina
"The Murders At Wilmington," Richmond Planet, November 19, 1898
THE MURDERS AT WILMINGTON.
The outrageous happening at Wilmington¸ N. C., almost surpasses comprehension. Never in the history of this country have we seen or heard of anything like it before.
A mob takes possession of the city, and without…
Summary Report, 1876, Allowed Claim of Elizabeth Mason
"The claimant was a widow during the war and is still, and is now over 75 years old. She owned a farm, which she carried on, and owned the stock and grain for which she files her claim. She and two or three of her neighbors testify to her loyal…
Summary Report, 1879, Disallowed Claim of Marmaduke Temple
"Claimant swears that he was a union man but that he sympathized with the people of the South. One of his witnesses says that he also was a union man at the leastful- despaired of the cause and went with his friends. His second witness says that…
Testimony of Essie Harris, 1871.
Testimony of Essie Harris, 1871.
Testimony of Essie Harris, 1871.
Testimony of Essie Harris , 1871.
Testimony of Essie Harris, 1871.
Summary Report, 1873, Disallowed Claim of Allen Oldham
"The claimant is 70 years of age & a farmer- Has resided in Chatham Co. throughout the war- He had four sons who volunteered in the Confederate Army- He furnished them provisions- that he was opposed secession in the outset is quite probable, but…
Testimony of Essie Harris, 1871.
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North Carolinian voters chose John C. Breckinridge in presidential election, November 6, 1860
On November 6, 1860, in the presidential election, North Carolinian voters chose John C. Breckinridge (pictured), the southern Democratic nominee,…