<hi rend="bold"> Letter from John Henderson to his mother, Mary Ferrand Henderson, November 7, 1864 (In Which the Board of Trustees is Protesting Against the Conscription of the Seniors) :</hi> Electronic Edition. Henderson, John, fl. 1863 Funding from the University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supported the electronic publication of this title. Text transcribed by Bari Helms Images scanned by Caitlin R. Donnelly Text encoded by Caitlin R. Donnelly First Edition, 2007 ca. 16K The University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2007

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 John Steele Henderson Papers (#327), Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Letter from John Henderson to his mother, Mary Ferrand Henderson, November 7, 1864 (In Which the Board of Trustees is Protesting Against the Conscription of the Seniors) John 2 pages, 3 page images 1864 Call number 327 (Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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C.</name> <date>Nov 7<hi rend="sup">th</hi> 1864</date> </dateline> <salute>My Dear <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Mother</name></salute> </opener> <p>As soon as governor <name key="pn0001638" reg="Swain, David Lowry" type="person" rend="yes">Swain</name> heard of the order of Colonel <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Preston</name> which had for its object the conscription of the Seniors — the lower classes are not to be disturbed — he immediately repaired to <name key="name0000934" reg="Raleigh, NC" type="place" rend="yes">Raleigh</name> where a meeting of the <name key="name0000107" reg="Board of Trustees" type="organization">trustees</name> was hastily called together. Gov. <name key="pn0000604" reg="Graham, William Alexander" type="person" rend="yes">Graham</name> was appointed to wait upon president <name key="pn0000404" reg="Davis, Jefferson" type="person" rend="yes">Davis</name> with the request that he would suffer the Seniors to remain until the conclusion of their academic term. A series of resolutions was drawn up by the <name key="name0000107" reg="Board of Trustees" type="organization">board of trustees</name> in which the president was informed that the people of <name key="name0000745" reg="North Carolina" type="place">North Carolina</name> would greatly regret to see the exercises of the <name key="name0001146" reg="University of North Carolina" type="organization" rend="yes">institution</name> either suspended or discontinued. A committee of which governor was the chairman was then requested to wait upon general <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Holmes</name> and to ask him to postpone all action in the premises until the pleasure of the president was made known and this he very kindly consented to do. <pb id="unc09-16-p02" n="[2]"/>It is not known yet what has been the result of Governor <name key="pn0000604" reg="Graham, William Alexander" type="person">Graham's</name> mission; but no one not even governor <name key="pn0001638" reg="Swain, David Lowry" type="person">Swain</name> seems to think that it will be crowned with success. The governor promises to communicate promptly to the class the earliest information that he may receive on the subject; so that at the least we will be a few days in advance of the enrolling officer. I may be taken away from here any day however you speak to me of joining the Rowan Artillery and yet again of going to <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Tim Guion</name>. If I had gone down to <name key="name0000934" reg="Raleigh, NC" type="place">Raleigh</name> last week I should have made application to join the Artillery (Rowan) though I dont believe I would have been permitted to select my own company. I wish you would write me word immediately where you desire me to go. I certainly do not wish to enter infantry; I thought of entering the cavalry; the want of a horse is a serious impediment. If however I am refused permission to join the artillery branch and granted leave to go to the cavalry I shall certainly not enter the infantry; for I doubt not <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">father</name> would sell one of his trifling negroes to be able to properly accoutre his son for the war <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Stephen</name> has no intention of going to the army. I received the money after a reasonable delay. I am not only willing but anxious to serve my country on the tented field and you may rest assured that your son will not falter in <pb id="unc09-16-p03" n="[3]"/>the presence of the foe. I hate to say it but do you know I believe <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Ed. Shaver</name> has gone over to the Yankees. I have little need of candles. I visit the ladies <hi rend="underscore">every</hi> night; but even they do not light candles to entertain their guests. A brilliant fire repeatedly replenished with light-wood serves every purpose. My shyness has worn off a great deal and I can sometimes carry on very long conversations without the least flagging. The ladies generally are afraid to talk with me. They say my phraseology is too refined and pompous for their narrow understandings and I have been advised to carry a pocket dictionary and I fortunately have one in my possession. This is all very well if the ladies cant understand me it is none of my look out. I am accounted a sage whereas I am entitled to no such high honour. Love to all.</p> <closer> <signed> <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">John</name> </signed> </closer> </div1> </body> </text> </TEI.2>