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Tag Archives: Governor Zebulon Vance
7 July 1864: “The evidences of the existence of a secret organization of the most dangerous and unholy character . . .”
Item Description: “The Elections in this State” (editorial), The Daily Journal (Wilmington, N.C.), 7 July 1864. Transcription: The Elections in this State. On this day four weeks the people of North Carolina will be called upon to elect a Governor, … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged elections, Governor Zebulon Vance, secret organizations, William W. Holden
Comments Off on 7 July 1864: “The evidences of the existence of a secret organization of the most dangerous and unholy character . . .”
22 June 1864: “Now people are terribly in earnest. They want the truth. They want nothing more and nothing less.”
Item Description: “Journalism—Misrepresentations of Facts—Appeals to Prejudices among Soldiers, &c., &c.” (editorial), The Daily Journal (Wilmington, N. C.), 22 June 1864. Transcription: THE DAILY JOURNAL. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. WILMINGTON, N. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1864. Journalism—Misrepresentations of Facts—Appeals to … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Civil War, Governor Zebulon Vance, journalism, William W. Holden, Wilmington (N.C.) Daily Journal
Comments Off on 22 June 1864: “Now people are terribly in earnest. They want the truth. They want nothing more and nothing less.”
13 June 1864: “So Gov. Vance carries a travelling suite with him.”
Item Description: editorial, The Daily Progress (Raleigh, N. C.), 13 June 1864. Transcription: GOV., VANCE: IN CHARLOTTE.-Our gallant townsman, J. L. Morehead, Esq., had the honor of entertaining the Governor and suite while in this place.— We learn that the … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged family, Governor Zebulon Vance, politics, soldier conditions, William W. Holden
Comments Off on 13 June 1864: “So Gov. Vance carries a travelling suite with him.”
26 April 1864: “I had a long conversation with Gen Lee, a day or two ago since. He is in the highest of spirits…”
Item Description: Letter, dated 26 April 1864, from John Thomas Jones to his father, Edmund Walter Jones. He describes movements in southern Virginia near Fredericksburg, camp life, and Lee’s North Carolina and Virginia strategy leading up to the Battle of … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Burnside Expedition, Edmund W. Jones, Fredericksburg (V.A.), Governor Zebulon Vance, Robert E. Lee, The Wilderness
Comments Off on 26 April 1864: “I had a long conversation with Gen Lee, a day or two ago since. He is in the highest of spirits…”
22 April 1864: “. . . the principles enunciated by him, accord with the true spirit of our institutions, and constitute, in fact, the very ‘foundation stone’ of all liberty.”
Item Description: “Speech of Hon. A. H. Brown” (editorial), The Daily Conservative (Raleigh, N. C.), 22 April 1864, page 2, column 1. References: Speech of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens : delivered before the Georgia legislature, on Wednesday night, March 16th, … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Alexander H. Stephens, Governor Zebulon Vance, habeas corpus
Comments Off on 22 April 1864: “. . . the principles enunciated by him, accord with the true spirit of our institutions, and constitute, in fact, the very ‘foundation stone’ of all liberty.”
23 February 1864: “The commission officers…are to be treated like faithful dogs worn out with age.”
Item Description: Letter, 23 February 1864, to Governor Zebulon B. Vance from Brigadier-General W. L. Quarles, C.S.A., protesting against turning over the commissioned officers of the North Carolina regiments to the War Department. [transcription available below image] Item Citation: From the Jane … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged commissioned officers, Governor Zebulon Vance
Comments Off on 23 February 1864: “The commission officers…are to be treated like faithful dogs worn out with age.”
23 October 1863: “Be Kind to the Soldier”
Item Description: “Be Kind to the Soldier.” (newspaper editorial) Semi-weekly North-Carolina Standard (Raleigh), 23 October 1863. Transcription: Be Kind to the Soldier. The Editor of the Biblical Recorder, in his account of his recent journey to the Western part of … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged charity, children, furlough, Governor Zebulon Vance, Guilford County (N.C.), newspapers, relief societies, slaves, soldiers' pay, western north carolina, wives
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12 October 1863: “Unless we can get corn from some other county than this, I am afraid there will be great suffering among the poor of this vicinity.”
Item description: Letter, 12 October 1863, from Judge William H. Battle to his son, Richard Battle. The letter reveals his anxiety about provisions for the coming winter. Food shortages caused the prices on crops to skyrocket in Orange County, North … Continue reading
20 August 1863: “…there can never be any question of recon-struction, there may be of submission & this will hardly happen unless our army deserts & goes home.”
Item description: Letter, dated 20 August 1863, from Robert Davidson Graham to his father, William Alexander Graham. In this letter, Graham discusses troop movements and morale, as well as North Carolina politics. [transcription available below images] Item citation: From folder … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged desertion, Governor Zebulon Vance, John Spelman, newspapers, Raleigh Standard, Robert Davidson Graham, soldiers' pay, troop movements, Weldon (N.C.), William A. Graham
Comments Off on 20 August 1863: “…there can never be any question of recon-struction, there may be of submission & this will hardly happen unless our army deserts & goes home.”
18 August 1863: “organizing the students at the University into a company to be drilled and called out in case of emergency to resist raids, &c.”
Item description: Letter, 18 August 1863, from Adjutant General Daniel Fowle to Professor of Chemistry John Kimberly stating that Governor Zebulon Vance had suggested mobilizing a contingent of University of North Carolina students for defense of the home-front. [transcription available below image] … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Daniel Fowle, Governor Zebulon Vance, homefront, John Kimberly, mobilization
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