Feb. 23, 1856 N. C. Argus
MOORE'S CREEK BRIDGE
A meeting of citizens of Wilmington was held Friday last to make further
arrangements for celebrating the Anniversary of the Battle of Moore's Creek
Bridge, on the 27th inst. A committee of 20 gentlemem was appointed, and
MESSRS. G. J. McRAE and E. W. HALL requested to address the people on the
occasion. After which we find:
On motion of COL. JOHN McRAE, the name of JAMES BANKS, ESQ., of Cumberland
County, was added to the list of orators invited to participate in the
celebration and address the assemblage on that occasion. COL. McRAE'S motion
was warmly and unanimously approved.
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