I'm editing a collection of letters originally published in a 19th-century children's magazine, and hope I can exchange information with someone. One person I'm researching signed himself Charles LAIRD, from "Pleasant Valley" (no state), in 1860. He was born around 1854. And, this is literally all I know about him. Does Charlie sound familiar to anyone? I admit this is quite a long shot, but I wanted to cover all my bases before the manuscript goes to the publisher in September. I'd be grateful for any information anyone can give me and happily share whatever I find. Pat Pflieger feste@keystonenet.com