Thanks for asking. I also did not realize it was a typo. -----Original Message----- From: Edgar A. Howard <ehoward@conknet.com> To: SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com <SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 9:14 PM Subject: Re: Civil War - Lead mines <<I don't understand your Question" when the lines were closed?" please explain for my benefit, please.>>>>> My goodness!! Think a little. "When the (m)lines [mines] were closed?" It was a typo. -eddie G. Lee Hearl ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== #5 It is YOUR responsibility to know how to SUBSCRIBE & UNSUBSCRIBE. It is done by computer. Put the word SUBSCRIBE in the body of the message with nothing else. The address is sw_va-l-request@rootsweb.com . or -d- for DIGEST mode. All this is in the Welcome statement I ask you to save. -sysop ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== #8 Anyone interested and researching SW VA and Appalachian history might be interested in the Fincastle History Forum list. Contact Edgar at ehoward@conknet.com or swvaroot@swva.net for a copy of the rules.