The Greensborough Patriot

May 14, 1861

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Vote of Thanks.

Fort Macon, N. C., May 10^th, 1861

At a meeting of the Guilford Grays, the undersigned were appointed a committee to return the unanimous vote of thanks of the Company to the citizens of Guilford for the many manifestations of patriotic kindness and generosity of which we have been the recipients since our arrival at Fort Macon. We perform this duty with much pleasure, and hereby beg to assure the citizens of our beloved Old County that the heart of every member of the Grays will ever warm with gratitude and affection at the remembrance of these many proofs of their interest and sympathy. And especially will we cherish the recollection of the LADIES in these kind efforts to secure our comfort and ease in the present just resistance to wicked coercion. We feel assured that when the history of these troublous times shall have been written, whatever may be the issue, their noble deeds of self-denying patriotism shall occupy a page not less bright than that which records the bravery and devotion of the mothers of ’76.

We add a list of the several contributions already received:

3 boxes provisions from ladies of Greensborough.

80 Fatigue jackets from ladies of Greensborough.

1 box provisions from Archd. Wilson, and ladies of Summerfield.

2 boxes clothing, bedding, & c. from ladies of High Point.

1 box hams from D. Brown.

We respectfully request The Times and The High Point Reporter to copy this Expression of Thanks.

Lieut. JAMES T. MOREHEAD, Jun.

Lieut. JOHN A. GILMER, Jun.

Sergt. WILLIAM P. WILSON

Corporal THOMAS J. SLOAN