Ellis, John Willis, 1820-1861

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John W. Ellis was Governor of North Carolina, from 1859-1861. This broadside was issued to call the North Carolina legislature into special session on April 17, 1861. The session was called as a result of Abraham Lincoln's call to arms "for the invasion of the peaceful homes of the South ..."

From the description of Proclamation, 1861. (University of North Carolina, Wilmington). WorldCat record id: 49916174

John Willis Ellis was a Salisbury, N.C., lawyer, Democratic Party leader, and governor of North Carolina, 1858-1861.

From the description of John Willis Ellis papers, 1844-1958 (bulk 1844-1865) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 22611976

John Willis Ellis (1820-1861) was a Salisbury, N.C., lawyer, Democratic Party leader, and governor of North Carolina, 1858-1861.

From the guide to the John Willis Ellis Papers, ., 1844-1958, (bulk 1844-1865), (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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creatorOf John Willis Ellis Papers, ., 1844-1958, (bulk 1844-1865) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf The Year of Secession, 1861, Civil War letter collection MSS. 0305., 1861 W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
referencedIn Telegrams sent to governors of South Carolina, 1861-1864. Houghton Library
referencedIn Andrew B. Moore Letter ., 1860 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Ellis, John Willis, 1820-1861. Papers, 1852-1860. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Gist, William Henry, 1807-1874. William Henry Gist papers, 1851-1948 ; bulk (1858-1862). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Moore, Andrew B., 1807-1873. Andrew B. Moore Letter, $f 1860. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Thomas Sparrow Papers, 1819-1881 East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
creatorOf Ellis, John Willis, 1820-1861. Proclamation, 1861. University of North Carolina Wilmington, William Randall Library
creatorOf Ellis, John Willis, 1820-1861. John Willis Ellis papers, 1844-1958 (bulk 1844-1865) [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn McDowell, Thomas David Smith, 1823-1898. Papers, 1798-1891. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Ellis, John Willis, 1820-1861. Papers, 1852-1860. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part II: The Civil War and the Confederacy, 1832-1915. Houghton Library
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United States
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Birth 1820-11-23

Death 1861-07-07

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