Volume 07: 13 April 1844–30 January 1846

26 April 1844: Concerning the recent visit of Henry Clay to North Carolina. 2 May, 7 May, 11 May 1844: Whig activities, choosing an elector from the Edenton district. 22 July 1844: Description of political meeting at Winton, Dr. T.C. Moore, the Cool Spring Democratic Mass Meeting, speech of Hon. S.T. Sawyer of Norfolk. Throughout the summer of 1844, there are many entries concerning Whig interests and activities. 7 September 1844: Meeting of local Clay Club of which Valentine was president and the expelling of a member who distributed anti-Clay literature at the meeting. First fight between Valentine and expelled member. 18 October, 23 October, 26 October, 28 October 1844: Entries concerning possible election of Clay, smear campaign against Clay, other Whig activities. 12 November 1844: Details of an unusual local illness and its treatment. 18 November 1844: On the defeat of Henry Clay and the election of James K. Polk. 22 November 1844: On the last 10 years of political unrest and quarreling, locally and nationally. 4 December 16 December 1844: Charges of fradulent voting in recent presidential election. 14 December 1844: Local and personal opinion on annexation of Texas. 6 January 1845: On the explusion of William Ennett of Onslow County from the North Carolina Senate for taking his seat with a forged certificate. 13 January 1845: The growing bitterness between North and South over Abolition. 11 February 1845: Opinion on the annexation of Texas. 12 April 1845: Extensive comments on the behavior and fashions in dress of women of his day, particularly the "bustle." 3 May, 8 May, 10 May, 12 May, 13 May, 14 May 1845: On the death of his friend, W. W. Cherry; details of Cherry's behavior the week before his death, his character, accomplishments, education. 19 June 1845: Meeting of delegates of 9th Congressional District at Winton, which body appointed Col. David Outlaw as Whig Candidate in place of Cherry. July, August 1845: Frequent entries concerning Whig activites, election of Asa Biggs, first "loco Foco" to represent the district. 27 September 1845: Observations on Judge Manly at Winton Superior Court. 14 November 1845: Eclipse of the moon; more on women's fashions. 17 December 1845: Shooting of a runaway slave belonging to David O. Askew.