Does anyone have experience with ordering obituaries published in the New York Herald from a James P Maher of Alexandria, VA? I submitted a request for an obituary as listed in one of his books, in March. In April I received some sort of computer print out (not an obituary) with a brief note written on my original letter to him, stating that there were references in the obituary requested to the town in which I knew my family member had lived. Additionally, the note asked for an additional $5 as the price had gone up to $10/obituary. (I had already mailed $5 with the request.) I returned the letter with the computer print out and the additional $5 in early April. On April 20th, I wrote another letter to inquire as to whether the obituary had been sent, noting that both checks had been cashed. I have heard nothing further. I am starting to wonder if this is a "real" business. Is there any other source of obituaries from the New York Herald? The one I seek was published on Feb 1, 1862. Thanks for any advice. Mary