George, You can search the Library of Congress catalog online here: http://catalog.loc.gov/ They have this reference: LC Control Number: 07019837 Type of Material: Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.) Brief Description: Ayres, D. M. The desire of the people. Bryan, Tex., The Bryan eagle print, 1894. [124] p. 18 cm. CALL NUMBER: RS127 .A96 With this information you may be able to borrow a copy through your local library via inter-library loan. ..Mike Allen -----Original Message----- From: GEO DEVRIES [mailto:mdgdevries@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 5:17 AM To: TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Help on locating a book written in 1894 by Daniel Monro Ayres & Thornhill I have just found that my 2nd great-grandfather, Dr. Daniel Monroe Ayres (listed as D.M. Ayres) complied a book with a Thornhill while residing in Coryell County, Texas in 1894. I would appreciate it if anyone on the list knows how I can find a copy? I know it was printed by Bryan Eagle Print in Bryan, Brazos or Wise County,Texas and part of the name is "Desires of the People Suffering Humanity May Rejoice" (the last couple of words may be incorrect). Someone has suggested contacting the Librarian of Congress, but I am not sure how to go about that, either. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Darlene, Native Texan, in Illinois mdgdevries@worldnet.att.net MY GEDCOM found @: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=ddevries Researching: Adams, Ayres, Barnett, Bilyeu, Brown, Brumley, De Vries, Doggett, Dykstra, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Harmsen, Kooinga, Kuiper, Lang, Lassiter, Prince, Reitsma, Stone, Witterhold, and many branches from these. ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library