August 1, 2001 Dear fellow researchers, The post made to this list: RE: COPYRIGHT was only posted by me, my friend requested that I post her opinion. I did this. If you have comments please forward them to Beverly Merritt at beverlym@swva.net on the post made August 1, 2001 at 1:28:34 pm eastern daylight time. AS, I share her opinion, this letter is from Beverly Merritt. I have now received many , many letters, some kind, some cruel, etc.etc.etc. and they are directed at me. I have enough on my own plate in trying to help others myself, trying to do a newsletter that is helpful to others and dealing with the one year anniversary of my son's death. I appreciate everyone's opinion. MY MOTTO: IF everyone works together - so much more can be accomplished. SO, PLEASE FORWARD your responses to Mrs. Merritt, she is very kind, very hard working and probably has helped more folks in finding family than anyone I know- this is her doing this on her own time and $$$$$. She does do books- and only she knows of the hard work and time it takes her. Sincerely, Donna Wilkes ktrygal1@aol.com Franklin County Genealogy Society 2935 Ironridge Road Rocky Mount, Va. 24151