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State of North Carolina
Executive Department
Raleigh July 6th. 1863.

His Excellency
President Davis

Dear Sir
A great deal of harm has been done and much dissatisfaction excited by the appointment of citizens of other states to offices…

ZBV to Edward J. Hale State of North-Carolina Executive Department, Raleigh, Augst. 11, 1863 E J Hale Esq My dear Sir, I returned from Richmond on Saturday--was much gratified with my visit indeed--I plainly told the President of the cause of…

ZBV to William A. Graham Confidential State of North-Carolina Executive Department, Raleigh, August 13th. 1863. My Dear Sir: I beg to call your attention to the proceedings of many meetings in various parts of the state, in favour of peace--Under…

ZBV to Jefferson Davis

State of North Carolina
Executive Department
Raleigh, Dec. 30th. 1863

His Excellency
President Davis

My dear Sir:
After a careful consideration of all the sources of discontent in North Carolina, I have…

To Edward Stanly STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Raleigh- Oct. 29th, 1862 Your communication of the 21st. inst. has been recd, to which I proceed to reply- It is "incompatible with my views of duty" to grant you a personal…

We had only proceeded a short distance further on our way, when we were confronted by the charred remains of what had been a dwelling house.

“What’s that?” I asked for the hundredth time, addressing Jones.

“That” said he, “is the…

To the colored people throughout the State:

…The poor people, especially the colored people are the great body of victims appointed for the slaughter, and we as Representatives, ocupying [sic] the place of power, as did Esther, feel it to be our…

On November 12, 1860, secessionists held a meeting in Cleveland County.

On November 19, 1860, secessionists held a meeting in New Hanover County.

The General Assembly called for a vote on whether or not the state should hold a secession convention. The election, held on February 28, 1861, resulted in a rejection of secessionists in favor of unionists.