Letter from Professor Harold Hancock of Wilmington, Delaware, editor of Frances D. Cummins's Cummins family manuscript, asking for Valley marriage dates, with G. E. Valley Jr.'s notes of the dates (George Sr. and Edith Cummins 1910, George Jr. and Louise Williams 1941, Thomas and Jean 1947, and John Holliday Cummins and Rebecca Ringgold 1845). A remark about a living relative's children is left out of the transcription.

[Notebook p. 11. Typed letter from Professor Harold Hancock to GEV, pasted in. GEV's note: "rec'd 2 July 86".] 3205 Falcon Lane #217 Wilmington, Del. 19808 June 28, 1986

Dear Mr. Valley:

First, let me congratulate you on all the fine work you have done in putting together the material on the Cummins family. It is very thorough and very well done. You certainly spent a lot of time, effort and money in putting it together.

MINOR POINTS: Mrs. Cummins always referred to Agnes Horton (not Hortin the early history). Mrs. Cummins put down the marriage of Rebecca B. Ringgold as April 2 1845, whereas you have April 22. Is that what the Ringgold volume says?

I would like to know several marriage dates: Edith Ringgold Cummins to George E. Valley Marriage date of George E. Valley, Jr. Marriage date of Thomas Henry Valley. There is one other minor date I want to discuss with you, but I can't find the reference and will write later.

Blax Cummins (short for Blackiston) just sent me about 10 pages of changes she wanted beginning with the fourth generation, and I just finished them after 2 or 3 weeks. When I have the manuscript in better shape, I will send you the John Holiday Cummins portion and descendants for comments or changes. I certainly appreciate all your assistance.

Next I jump into Allied or Related Families, which will be a nightmare. Ironically, there is no one left of this particular branch with the name Cummins! Her married name is Megson, and her brother [a remark about his children is left out of this transcription].

Since I am involved in several other projects, I probably won't have the Allied Families done until the winter. Who knows how many other changes Blax will want to make before we finish. I hope that she is not like her mother--of which I see many traces--and keeps putting off finishing and continues to make revisions FOREVER.

Sincerely, [signed] Harold Hancock P.S. The above is my address until August 28.

[Notebook p. 12. Date stamp JUL 2 1986. Heading "Valley". GEV's notes, in red ink, answering Hancock's request.] Marriage dates George E Valley to Edith R Cummins 25 June 1910 at St Mary's P.E. Church Alexander Ave & 142nd St New York, N.Y.

George E Valley Jr. to Louise King Williams July 19 1941 (Unitarian)

Thomas H. Valley to Jean Swanson called Jean: Sept. 6 1947

John Holliday Cummins to Rebecca B Ringgold From JHC Bible: April 2 184? [last digit unclear] From R.U.S. Apr 2 1845 From Mrs DeProspo Apr 2 1845 Letter of 17 Oct 85 (Vol II p 275) "Our Courthouse has a record of the John H Cummins / Rebecca B. Ringgold marriage on Apr 2 1845. He was listed as from Kent County; she listed her address as Queen Anne's County. They were married by Rev Pierson." (also about their wills not being in Kent County)