The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-08-20
sketches OF Norih-Carolina
BrA1iEs FonD, Lincoln Co. y. C.
Octahet 25. 1850.

October 95, 1850.
A WORK will be published D. the undersigned
n this Spring, entitled as aboTe. g;sing an &C.
eurAte sccoun Of each cosuiy IN State. IN aipha
beicai order the derivation u ils name date OF or
nation, is Colonial and Revolutionary Hstofy, a
Biography u lis distinguished citizens, an accurate
lst OF s representation in each branch Of the Cen
erAl Assembly, is Towns, Rivers, P0pclatson, He
sources. Products and Topography.
The uniersigned has for many years been collect
ing and condsuslng the material loT this work The
archives Of ouf oNn State have been carefully exam
iue&, and eoPiaus sKfaets made fum iis reeotd -
lie has procured from the oee uf thr Beard Of II dc
and Plantations in Lyndsn many valuable geeunents.
Rare and valuable WORKS havc been purchased ifom
abroad. touching the early history 81 our State and
zach Gaunly. Nbloh have never seen the light lie
has been kindly sided BY genicasn 10 different rec.
lions hy euples Of original documents, and faiihIuI
tradi'i7aa statements, highly important and Inter.
esting.
lie docs not aspire 10 the position 81 the Historian.
but hopes froa recpfds ard statistical aets 10 fafd
material, to other and ADLER hand, ior his pl ssing
and Lees hilarious duty. Thi- Nofk, It hoped II
be useful bosk Of reference 70 the statesman and
scholar. and man Of business ~ lsisafc. Occasion.
al extracts have been publtshed 10 The Standard and
other pagers Of thls State, over the signature Of
"Tacitus."
The History Or North Carolina j. yoi to &c vr.i.
ten. he fcm4rE blCh orc Of The HtlrFt fitsufisBs
Of the aEe, (Baaefsf, has been compelled 10 make,
that 80 caFelessly has the history Of North Carroll
ma been written that the name. mcFi.s and cnd Of
the fret Governor is not kgown." y rejection up.
on Us. An examnali0n Of the ealY hisiufy Of The
counties Of North Cafolsna shows record Of The
purcst patriotism and iHaoniasle coufsge. This
recotd nov covered IS Tic dust q age and 40
knawu By neglect. II IS debt which lbs present
gcroyston o3es 10 The Part wsll the failure 70
preserve these memorials Tor il oirG occurs in the
history Of race, thai facts knosu 10 grners.
ton copuovsried BY lhe naxi. and at a succeed
ing period are considered as doubtful egen O. "a
worthy Of historical faith. Our Mecklsnsarg DE
ciarsflsu Of Independence. in May, l715. bad al
most been an Illustration Of this truth
"These arc deeds which should net pass away,
Ard names thst must not wi'het though the earth
FORCES her empires Nth just decay,
Theenslayafs and The enslassd, hendeAlh and birth
This work will be illustrated wi;h u Map oF the
State, from latest surveys. aud Including the new
Of her beautiful scenery. II will contain about
500 pages. and be furnished st dollar copy
Subscriptions will be received and the book furnish
ed al different points OF The STATE.
JNO. II. WHEELER.
T. s. Editors Of the different Prcsssi in the state
arc requested 10 copy the above. Tho Press 10 re-
ccige ~ tins work sketch wostay Of ns influence
and Importance. Thoas Editors who publish the
aSuye four successive tines. and send cops Of The
piper containing the same will be entitled 10 receive
copy Of the work as return f1f such nollee.
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