From the June 9th WWAY Wilmington (NC) News 3 ABC.
Recent examination of the actual number of Confederate deaths from the state of North Carolina have revealed that no more than 35,000 died in the conflict. That is 5,000 fewer than what it was formerly believed. North Carolina has long claimed that it had the most deaths.
Josh Howard of the state Office of Archives and History did the work. As of June 8th, the number stood at 31,100 with another 3,000 missing, many presumed to have died.
An 1866 count put Confederate deaths from the state at 40,275. A recount is due from the state of Virginia which may cause them to have the most deaths.
Josh Howard is now beginning the state's first count of dead Union and black troops.
Not Sure That Having the Most Deaths Is All That Good of a Thing. --Old B-Runner
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