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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.

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.

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

USS Roanoke anchored at Cape Fear and observed Fort Caswell.

Mary scuttled and burned near Lockwood

Mary scuttled and burned near Lockwood

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.

Albatross recaptured Enchantress off Hatteras Inlet, July 22, 1861

Albatross recaptured Enchantress off Hatteras Inlet.

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

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

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.

Residents on the Outer Banks began taking an Oath of Allegiance to the Union, August 31, 1861

Residents on the Outer Banks begin taking an Oath of Allegiance and swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Governor Henry Toole Clark demanded that the Confederate government send Confederate soldiers to Hyde County to suppress Unionism, September 14, 1861

Governor Henry Toole Clark demanded that the Confederate government send a regiment of Confederate soldiers to Hyde County to suppress the "evil influences" of Unionism extending to the mainland from the Outer Banks. Major E. D. Hall and the 7th…