Letter from G. E. Valley Jr. to the Elkton library asking for a copy of "The Dark of the Moon", Genevieve Frazer Cockey's historical romance printed in the Kent Shore Man in July 1973.

[Notebook p. 3. GEV's typed letter to the Elkton library, pasted in. Note at top: "Ringgold". Date stamp JUL 1 1986.] GEORGE E. VALLEY, JR. 607 MAIN STREET, CONCORD, MA 01742 617 369 5692

June 30, 1986

The Director Elkton County Library 135 E. Main Street Elkton Maryland 21921

Dear Director:

The late Genevieve Frazer Cockey (Mrs. James Sudler Cockey) wrote me shortly before her death, that your library possesses a file of The Kent Shore Man, or Shoreman. The issue of July 1973 carried an historical romance by Mrs. Cockey called "The Dark of the Moon" that ran to about a thousand words.

I very much desire a photocopy of "The Dark of the Moon", and I hope that one of your staff can be persuaded to make a copy for me. I shall be glad to pay for staff time and expenses. If you can accomplish this task for me, please let me know the cost, and I will send you my check.

Ms. Anne Wilcox, to whom a copy of this note is being sent, is Mrs. Cockey's daughter.

A self addressed stamped envelope is enclosed for your convenience.

Thank you for whatever attention you are able to give to my request.

Sincerely yours, [signed] George E. Valley, Jr. Professor of Physics, Emeritus Massachusetts Institute of Technology [handwritten filing note: VLCME6]