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Welcome to the SA of NC Civil War 150 blog
North Carolina Civil War 150 is a space for collecting all news, events, and observances related to the American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration at the State Archives of North Carolina.
The State Archives of North Carolina Civil War Sesquicentennial Timeline (PDF) is now available.
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Daily Archives: May 2, 2012
First Wednesdays – North Carolina Union Volunteers (white)
May 1862 marked one year since then Governor John Ellis (deceased) had refused President Abraham Lincoln’s call for troops to put down the rebellion. During this year North Carolinians experienced the heady political-high of Secession, a call to arms of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, African Americans, First Wednesdays, governors, military, politics, Reconstruction, secession
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