In a message dated 10/22/99 11:35:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time, hopefarm@hopefarm.com writes: << Dear Phil The reference to an historian's limited or zero budget is legitimate. I believe that if one doesn't send an SASE with any cold inquiry (not just to municipal historians) they have no right to expect a reply. <shrug> Just my opinion - don't take it personally. snip ...... Richard >> hi Richard , I did send a sase , with an offer to pay any fees needed , Just this month alone I have spent $60 in postage , with much more to come ..... fyi , I got 3 replies in todays mail , so they are trickling in ..... , Phil