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Federal occupation of the Outer Banks, August 30, 1861

Federal occupation of the Outer Banks begins. Colonel Rush Hawkins and the 9th New York Zouaves are the occupying force.

Capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, Hatteras Inlet, August 28, 1861

August 28-29 - Capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, Hatteras Inlet

Albatross recaptured Enchantress off Hatteras Inlet, July 22, 1861

Albatross recaptured Enchantress off Hatteras Inlet.

Engagement between USS Albatross and N.C. steamer Beaufort near Bodie Island, July 21, 1861

Engagement between USS Albatross and N.C. steamer Beaufort near Bodie Island.

Mary scuttled and burned near Lockwood

Mary scuttled and burned near Lockwood

USS Roanoke anchored at Cape Fear and observed Fort Caswell, July 12, 1861

USS Roanoke anchored at Cape Fear and observed Fort Caswell.

Passage of USS Roanoke from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and engagement with Confederate batteries at Hatteras Inlet, July 10, 1861

Passage of USS Roanoke from Hampton Roads, Va. and engagement with Confederate batteries at Hatteras Inlet.

Henry T. Clark became governor, July 7, 1861

Governor John W. Ellis died of tuberculosis in Virginia, and speaker Henry T. Clark is elevated to the governorship. Both Ellis and Clark were members of the Democratic Party.

North Carolina seceded from the Union, May 20, 1861

On May 20, 1861, North Carolina convention called to consider secession voted to secede from the Union.

Election for delegates for convention to consider secession, May 13, 1861

On May 13, 1861, North Carolinian voters elected delegates to a convention to consider secession.