Letter from G. E. Valley Jr. to the Maryland Division of Vital Records asking for the death certificates of his great-grandparents John Holliday Cummins (d. 16 Oct 1884) and Rebecca B. Ringgold Cummins (d. 1 Jul 1883), whom he believed died in Baltimore, with his cancelled check.

[Notebook p. 20. GEV's typed letter to the Maryland Division of Vital Records, pasted in, with the cancelled check pasted over its foot (the check's bank numbers are not copied here).] GEORGE E. VALLEY, JR. 607 MAIN STREET, 617 369 5692

July 18, 1986

Division of Vital Records P.O. Box 13146 Baltimore Maryland 21203

Dear Sirs:

I need transcripts of the death certificates of the following two people:

John Holliday Cummins Died October 16, 1884 In Baltimore

Rebecca B. Ringgold Cummins Died July 1, 1883 In Baltimore

John and Rebecca Cummins were my great grandparents, my maternal grandfather was their son.

I enclose my check in the amount of $6.00 to pay for transcripts of these certificates. A self addressed stamped envelope is enclosed for your convenience.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours, [signed] George E. Valley, Jr. George E. Valley, Jr. Professor of Physics, Emeritus Massachusetts Institute of Technology [Printed on July 18], 1986, FILE VLCMF1

[Check No. 6168, July 18 1986, George E. Valley, Jr., to the Division of Vital Records, $6.00, memo "two transcripts", BayBank Harvard Trust Company.] [GEV's note:] check deposited 23 July '86 credit of Div Vit Stats. In July 1986 statement.