1855                Address Unknown, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

James D. Nott appeared in two announcements in the Weekly North Carolina Standard (Raleigh, North Carolina).  The first appeared on October 24, 1855.  The State Fair.  The Third annual Fair of the Agricultural Society of North Carolina, commenced in this City on Tuesday last, and will close to-day, Friday….Floral Hall.

Daguerreotypes in oil, and ambrotypes, by Mr. Havens, of Raleigh—Very life-like and handsome.—Some fine daguerreotypes, by J. D. Nott, Fayetteville.

The second announcement appeared on December 19, 1855.  Cumberland County Fair.  The several Examining Committees of the Agricultural Society of Cumberland County awarded the following Premiums at their Annual Exhibition, Nov. 28th, 29th, and 30th, 1855….Sundries….

Jas. D. Nott, Daguerreotypes,                         $2.

James D. Nott is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as J. D. Nott as being active in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1856-1857.  Mr. Havens is possibly T. J. Havens or C. B. Havens both are recorded in other photographic directories.