America's First Attempt at Reunification
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N 35° 13.155 W 075° 41.421
18S E 437172 N 3897575
The residents on the Outer Banks were largely Unionist and most did not support North Carolina's secession from the Union. This marker commemorates what is called "America's First Attempt at Unification" when Hatteras citizens petitioned the Union Army to state that they didn't support the secession and wished to remain citizens of the United States.
Waymark Code: WMG59
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2006
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This is a two sided marker. the text of the front is transcribed below. In the photo galley is an enlargement of the rear text with is a letter by Hatteras citizens to the local U.S. Army commander pledging their loyalty.
The front inscription reads:
"Orchestrated by Union Col. Rush C. Hawkins, the Hatteras Convention was held on Nov. 18, 1861. The state's secession was declared null and void, Hatteras was proclaimed the capitol and Marble Nash Taylor became provisional governor. Taylor called for a special Congressional election held Nov. 28 but, Charles Henry Foster's unanimous election by the four island precincts was ignored by the 37th U.S. Congress. Abraham Lincoln's May 28, 1862 selection of Edward Stanley as military governor effectively ended all claims to any local government."
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