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From: ETM <>
Subject: Re: [ILROOTS-L] 1860 and 1870 Census Lookup
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 15:44:57 -0400


Of course, it is acceptable. I would be willing to bet money that the irate
poster is an incompetent subscriber who is personally unable to effect an
unsubscription from the list and thinks being offensive will get him some help
without actually asking for assistance. That way the poster doesn't have to
acknowledge his incompetence.

E

wrote:

> Yes, when I read the "irritated" posting, I wondered --is it not acceptable
> to ask for lookups? I have done 31 years of gen., and will help whenever I
> can with what I have. I figured this stuff may be thrown out upon my death,
> why not get it out to people now. My stuff went into the Fam. Search which
> is now online.
> Bev

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