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Excerpt from The Dickson Letters
The writer will make no apology for offering this little volume to the public, except so far as it is his duty to apologize for a personal interest he feels in the affairs of his own kinsfolk, and a desire he has to record something of their history. He is certainly not moved by the modern craze to expose to public view the private letters of one whose control over them has long since ceased; but is actuated by the hope that the public may find in these let ters something of historical interest, which, unless recorded while opportunity offers itself, may be irretrievably lost.
If we had written all the history we have made, we would be rich in legends and stories, which would some where touch the life of every North Carolinian, and make him feel proud of his State and its history; but our modesty in making known the achievements of our own people has contributed no little to our lack of interest in matters of literary and historical importance.
We may assume, however, from present indications, that the public will receive with commendation any family his tory or reminiscences which will throw even a ray of light on our State history; and it is on this assumption that the author makes public the Dickson Letters with a brief sketch of the family record, so far as he has been able to obtain it.
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