The best way to let the comment die would have been to let it die. One comment spawned at least four replies. Just let it go.
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From: Sunshine49<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: Update on 1833 Census- degrading comments
I agree.
Nancy
middle-aged white woman
born and bred and still living in Virginia
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I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.
--Daniel Boone
On Jan 6, 2009, at 11:12 AM, Clay Gullatt wrote:
> I think that we can do without the racist and demeaning comments
> about our President-elect. If you want to make them there are
> another forms else where . This one is for genealogy.. I think you
> owe the entire group an apology.
>
> Clay Gullatt
> An Old White Man
> Born and Bred in the South
>
> --- On Tue, 1/6/09, Fern <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
>
> From: Fern <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Update on 1833 Census
> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 10:58 AM
>
>
> How utterly silly to think the LVA can't afford to buy a book.
> When they charge 75 cent per copy? Hello!! And by the way, what
> is the difference between a "Scholar's" book and any other family
> history genealogy book ? Wouldn't that be in the eye's of the
> beholder/reader ?? and also for Sally who said "we are in perilous
> times" - My dear, you aint seen nothin yet !!! You are, of course,
> aware of who our next Messiah/President is aren't you. He is the
> one who struts around Hawaii with his hat on backward - a true sign
> of a backward IQ.
>
> Yeh, I know, I'm going to get letters.... fern
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Shirley
> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Update on 1833 Census
>
>
> What a mell of a hess!! How much is this volume anyway??!! It
> seems if
> all of us on this "list" pitched in, maybe we could purchase this
> book - if
> we want it there - don't ya think???? Hey William, are you
> listening?
>
> I'm in..............!!
>
> Shirley Cox Schroeder
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Sally Phillips <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello, again!
> >
> > The Library of Virginia reference librarian suggests looking at --
> >
> > Miscellaneous reel 1320-1323
> > APA 757
> > Free blacks records, 1833-1863
> >
> > In responding to my query, William Luebke, reference librarian,
> passed on
> > truly appalling news. Due to budgetary problems, the LVA is
> unable to get
> > the book The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family.
> This is an
> > important book about an important chapter of Virginia history.
> Publishers
> > Weekly said -- "This is a scholar's book: serious, thick,
> complex. It's also
> > fascinating, wise and of the utmost importance. " If the LVA
> can't afford
> > such a book, we are truly in perilous times.
> >
> > I hope LVA has it on a wish list to order when remainder copies
> are
> > available. If the LVA can't afford this book, what else is it
> missing out
> > on?
> >
> > Sally Phillips
> >
> >
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>
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