to the Board of
Trustees, November 11, 1861 (In Which He Requests a Leave of Absence
to Join the Army) To the Hon. B'd of Trustees, Univ. N. C.
having kindly consented to take my classes during my
absence; having been instructed moreover by the President Gov. Swain
, that upon consultation with such of the Trustees as he could see,
he found that they would approve the proceeding; I raised a company of
volunteers for twelve months & have since been in "the
service". I beg to submit this report of my course, & to ask
your endorsement of the same.