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FROM BUNCOMBE. 



S. C. Lambert, William Burnett, R. H. Burnett, R. J. Fortune, Ephraim 

 Glass, J. H. Bartlett, B. F, Fortune, A. N. Alexander, James Gaines, J. 

 E. Ellison, John F. Bartlett, F. F. Bartlett, Elijah Kearly, E. Clayton, A. 

 Burgin, Jesse Stepp, D. F. Summey, T. J. Corpning, Harris Ellison, T. B. 

 Boyd, A. J. Lindsey, Joshua Stepp, William Powers, R. P. Lambert, Tis- 

 dale Stepp, Daniel Burnett, Thadeus C. Coleman, A. F. Harris, W. C. 

 Fortune, Fletcher Fortune, Capt. Robert Patton, Cooper, servant of Wm. 

 Patton, John, servant of Fletcher Fortune, Esq. 



A. J. Emmerson, Chatham County, A. E. Rhodes, Jones County,, H. H. 

 Young, and Moses Dent, Franklin County ; all students of Wake Forest 

 College. 



This list does not comprise all who assisted in the search, as much to 

 my regret I did not take a list of any but those present at the removal of 

 the body. I believe, however, that the names of all are recorded on the 

 register of Mr. Patton's Mountain House, where the friends of Dr. Mitch- 

 ell can see them when they visit (as I have no doubt many will) the scene 

 of his death. 



This ends my brief sketch of this melancholy affair. As to any eulogy 

 upon Dr. Mitchell's character I feel myself unequal to the task. I trust 

 that it will be appropriately pronounced by some one of his learned and 

 devoted fellow laborers of the University. My feeble pen could add noth- 

 ing to his moral and intellectual stature. I will only say, that I loved him 

 as sincerely as any one in the State. I am gratified to be able to state that 

 unusual kindness and respect was exhibited by every citizen of the coun- 

 try throughout the whole transaction. 



Yours truly, Z. B. VANCE. 



