The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-04
Sketches Of NOrlh.CarOlina.
BrATrEs fonp. Lincoln Co. N. c.
Delobef Is. 1854.
WORK will be published BY the undersigned

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4 WORK will be published by the undersigned
"A this Spring, entitled as above, giving an &C
curate aeooGB, u each county in State. In pha
becal order the derivation OF its name, date OF for
nation, It's Colonial and Rsvola ionary History. a
Biography Of it, distinguished citizens, an accurate
list OF its representation in each bra neh Of The Gen
ersl Assembly, its Towns. Rivers. Population, Re
sources, Products and Topography.
The undersigned has for many years been collect
ing and condensing the material for thin work. The
archives Of our own State have been carefully exam
ineG, and copinus extracts made from It's reeofda--
lie has procure3 from the uiee of III. Boar Of II sde
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 never seen the light. lie
hs. been kindly aided by gentlemen in different
tons BY copies Of original documents, and fs,hte
traditional statements, highly important and inter.
estlng.
lie does not aspire TO the position OF the Historian.
but hopes FROM records and statistical facts 10 sfJfd
material. to other ano sbl.r hands Tor this plrsnng
and less lboroos duty. Thi. werk. It Is hoped. will
be useful book OF reference 10 the Statesman add
scholar. and man OF business cs leisure. OCCASION
al extracts have been published in the Standard aud
other papers Of this State. over the signature Of
"Tacllus."
The History Of North Carolina is vet TO be writ.
ten. The remark ehieh ore Of the atic, Historians
of the age, (Blncroft has been CON pssd 10 name,
that $50 csftes.ly has the HISTORY OF North Csroli
ia been written that the name. merits and end OF
the first Governor is not known," - reflection up
on %. An examination Of the eatly history OF the
counties OF North Carolins shows record Of the
pures, patriotism and iHdonitable courage. This
record is covered oy the Gust of sge, aud IN
known by neglect. II 10 a debt which the present
generation owes to the past veil the future
preserve the>e memorials Tor II often In the
history Of race. thai facts known 10 one genera
ton contfoserted by The next. and at a succeed
ing period are considered as doubtiul legencs ".
worthy Of historical faith. Our Mecshnbare DE.
elsratIon Of Independence. in May, 1875 had al.
mast been illustration OF this truth.
These ate deed. which should no, pass away,
And names that must not wither though the Garth
FORCES her empires wiih Just decay,
The enslsyefs and the enslaTed their death and BIRTH
This work will be illustrated with Map Of the
State, from latest Surveys, and including the new
boaRties 10 this date and sketches Engrsvngs Of
of her beautiful scenery II will contsin about
500 page. and be furnished at one dollar q COPY
Subscriptions will be received and tho book furnish.
cd at different points OF the Safe.
JNo. II. WHEELER.
p. s. Editors Of the different Prcs.e. ia the State
are requested TO copy The shove The Press u,ll re.
oeive IN this work sketch worthy Of lie Influence
and Importance. Those Editors who publish The
above four successive times. and Dend a copy Of the
paper containing The same, will be entitled 10 receive
copy oi the ~1rk as a return for such notice.
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