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CORRESPONDENCE |
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We have been assured that all of the following are genuine extracts that have been taken from the correspondence received by the LDS Family History Library: ******* "Our 2nd great-grandfather was found dead crossing the plains in the library". ******* "He was married 3 times in the endowment house and has 21 children". ******* "For running down Wheelers, I will send $3 more". ******* "He and his daughter are listed as not being born". ******* "I would like to find out if I have any living relatives or dead relatives or ancestors in my family". ******* "Will you send me a list of all the Dripps in your library?" ******* "We've only just found out that my grandfather died at the age of 3". ******* "We are sending you 5 children in a separate envelope". ******* Documentation: "Family Bible in possession of Aunt Merle until tornado hit Topeka, Kansas, now only the Good Lord knows where it is...." ******* "The wife of #22 could not be found; I have worked on her for 30 years without success; now see what you can do". ******* "I have a hard time finding myself in London; if I was there I was very small and cannot be found". ******* "This family had 7 nephews that I am unable to find; if you know who they are, please add them to the list". ******* "We lost our grandmother. Will you please send us a copy?" ******* "Will you please send me the name of my first wife. I have forgotten her name". ******* A 14-year-old boy wrote: "I do not want you to do research for me. Will you please send me all the material on the Welch line in the U.S., England and Scotland countries? I will do the research." ******* "Further work will be necessary to eliminate one of my parents". ******* "We are not quite sure of the actual dates, but we think that grandmother was cremated after she died" ******* |
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THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT PUNCTUATION |
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The following two letters are identical except for their punctuation and illustrate how one family's history might well have followed an entirely different course! |
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Dear John, |
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I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy--will you let me be yours? |
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Mary Gooderson. |
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Dear John, |
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I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? |
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Yours, |
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Mary Gooderson. |
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