Hi List, Why can't I ever come across one of these items from my own ancestors? I really wish that Jesse Fisher was in my line, because I bet this would be interesting! I have no connection to this auction--just thought that somebody might get lucky: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2167705952&category=126 16 old love letters from 1886 Item #2167705952 Current bid is $4.24/has about 6 days to go yet Linda Braund (Pittsburgh) Researching these surnames: Braund, Eichenlaub, Gartner, Karl, Mang, McGovern, Meier, Schad, Thoma, Waltz Gartner Genealogy Web Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gartner/gartner.htm Waltz Genealogy Web Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gartner/waltz.htm Chest Springs Web Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gartner/chest_springs_borough.htm Riedseltz Web Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gartner/Riedseltzhome.htm