The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-11
sketches Of North. 4 arOiina.
Br.Tirs FoRp, Lincoln Co, n. c.
October IS, 1850.

October IS, 1850.
A WORK will be published BY the undcr.ig med
n this Spring, entitled as above, giving an &C
cura,e account Of each county IN State. IN pha
betics order the derivation OF its nsme date OF Tor
nation. its Colonial and Revolutionary History, a
Biography Of it, distinguished citizens. an accurate
list OF its representation in each branch OF the Gen
ersI Assembly, us Towns. Rivers, Population, Re
sources, Products and Topography.
Inc undersigned has for many year, been collect
ing and condensing the material for this work The
srchives OF our own State have been carefully exam
med, ard copious extracts made from its recofds.-
lie has procured from the oce Of the Board Of r. ads
and Plantations in London many valuable documents.
Rare and valuable works have been purchased from,
abroad touching the early history OF our State, and
each county. which have nsyef seen The light. lie
has been Kindly aided by gentlemen IN dieten, Sec
tons by copses Of original documents and faithful
traditional statements, highly important and inter.
estlng.
lie doe. no, aspire to the position OF the Historian
but hope, from records and statistical facts 10 ford
materials to other saa ADLER hands Tor This pleasing
aud less llborious duty This work. 1t Is hoped, sill
be useful look OF reference To the statesman and
schoar and man Of business OF leisure. Occasion.
oil extracts have been published in the Standard and
other papers Of Thu. State, the signature OF
.Tscitu."
The History Of North Carolina is yet 10 be wrt.
Inc " Bitn orc OF Tue aJiest
of the age Bancroft } has been compelled 10 Dske,
that so csrslessly has the history Of North CarolL
IA been written that the name. merits ana end Of
the fret Governor IL moi krown," is reflection Up.
on ". An examination OF the eztly history Of the
counties Of North Cafolins shows a record OF the
purcst patriotism and indomtabis courage. This
record is nov covered by the dust OF sge, and IN.
known by neglect II is a debt which the present
generation owes 10 the past we'll the future 10
preserve these memorials for 1t often occurs In the
history Of race, that facts knoSn 10 genera.
ton conuoyerted by the next and at succeed.
ing period are considered as doubtful lcRcnts 10.
worthy o. historical faith. Our Meckisnkurg DE.
claratIon of Independence 10 May, l175, had al
most been an Illustration OF this truth.
These are deeds which should not pass away,
And names that must not withet though The earth
I FORCES her empires with Just decsy,
The ensavers and the enslaVed Their ath and birth
This work will be Illustrated uith a Map of the
State, from latest surveys, and including the new
bonn,ies 10 this date and sketches in Epgravings
some Of her beautiful scenery. II will contain about
500 page. and be furnished al one dollar a copy
Subscriptions will be received aud The book furnish.
ed a, different points OF the Sale.
JNO, u, WHEELER.
p S. Editors Of the differen, Prcsse. in the State
are requested to copy The above. The Press III re.
ceivc IN this work sketch worthy Of lie influence
and Importance. Those Editors Who publish the
sbove four successive iues. and send copy Of the
paper containing the same will be entitled 10 receive
4 copy OF the work a return for such notice.
Nv JHW.