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and the knowledge derived from a recent \dsit to tlie moun- 

 tain, I am by no means certain, tliat if tlie maps were sub- 

 mitted to me a second time time for revision, I could make 

 a nearer approximation to accuracy in tbe delineation of 

 the highest peak, than did Dr. Mitchell in 1839. 



The following Book IN'otice is copied from the Raleigh 

 Register of June 5th, 1840. The replies to the suggestion 

 of a name for the highest peak of the Black Mountain, ap- 

 peared in the Higliland Messenger, the first newspaper that 

 was established west of the Blue Eidge. 



The Rev. D. R. Morally, D. D., extensively and fa- 

 vorably known as the Editor of the Christian Advocate 

 at St. Louis, Mo., one of the official organs of the Metho- 

 dist Episcopal Church South, was at that time a citizen of 

 Aslieville, and the Editor of the Highland Messenger. It 

 is perhaps proper to state that the article copied from the 

 Raleigh Register, was written by me, and that I am the 

 friend alluded to in the closing editorial of the Messenger. 

 The name of Mount Mitchell as "an appellative" of the 

 highest simimit east of the Mississippi had its origin in 

 these publications. 



[From the Raleigh Register, June 5th, 1840.] 

 smith's GEOaRAPHY AND ATLAS. 



We took occasion, some weeks since, to direct attention to the very neat 

 and excellent Geography of S. Augustus Mitchell, and the admirable At- 

 las, by which it is accompanied. We have no disposition, in noticing the 

 work placed at the head of this article, to abate in the slightest degree the 

 high commendation we bestowed upon the labors of Mr. Mitchell. 



It is due to Mr. Smith, however, to say, that a very vslight inspection of 

 his book will satisfy any one, that it will prove a dangerous competitor to 

 the whole tribe of candidates for patronage in this department. 



The Geography is well written and what is quite as important, is very 

 accurate in its details, geographical and statistical. Like other School 

 Books by the same author, it is upon the productive system and well adap- 

 ted to the comprehension of the younger class of learners. Among the 

 pictorial embelishments, is a good representation of our new State House 



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