North Carolina State Penitentiary
Raleigh, N. C., March 4 1878
Gov Z. B. Vance
Dear Sir:
Yours of the 2nd inst received. There were on the Western N. C. R. R. Jan 1 511 convicts.
Discharged since 17
Died 1
Pardoned 1
Escaped 1
20
Leaving March 1st 491
This does not include those who have escaped and died in Feb. as we have not received the returns from the Road for the past month.
Yours Very Respectfully,
W. J. Hicks
Archt & Warden