What did Smith note the President?

Please clarify your question. Is a reference to a book? Which Smith? Also -- as written, your question doesn't make any sense to me. We'll be glad to help you when we understand your question and to what it's referring.

I apologize for the confusion, but your question is still not clear. It seems like you may be referring to a specific note that someone named Smith wrote to the President. Without more information, it is difficult to provide an accurate answer. If there is a book or specific context that you are referring to, please provide more details so that I can assist you better.