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The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
y has had quite as ample an opportunity from years of service in Congress with Gen. Branch, to know him as well as Mr. Hodlen does, and his eyes are not jaundiced by jealousy or envy. The country, the people, and especially the people of Eastern North Carolina, know and appreciate one whom he so vainly assails. General Branch is a native of Eastern North Carolina His education has been of the most careful training. He graduated at that renowned seat of learning, Nassan Hall, where our Gaston, Iredell, Rufflo, and others were fitter for the duties of active life in a class distinguished for its talent. Mr. Branch graducated with the highest honors of the renowned institution. After studying law, he settled in Florida. Such was the estimate placed on him by even strangers, that he was, when hardly of age, elected Attorney General of that State. But his heart and love was with the land of his birth. He returned, married, and settled for life in North Carolina. The former