FORM 100/14
STATE OF MARYLAND

             CENTRAL PURCHASING BUREAU

ALBERT H. WEIR,                      ROBERT A. ATKINSON
PURCHASING AGENT                    ASST. PURCHASING AGENT
      22 LIGHT STREET  -  BALTIMORE

                                    Apr. 4th 1921

My dear Mr. Hill:

	I certainly am due you many
apologies for my long delay in replying to
your letter of Nov. 29th.  I had put it
aside to be answered just as soon as I
could find the time to go through my
Lane genealogical papers.  I simply
have never had the time until yesterday
to do that.  I have been so occupied for
the past four months trying to get this
new State Dept. organized & running that
it has taken absolutely all my time and
I could not find the time to make
the search thru my papers for the information
you desired.  I did however do this yesterday
after receipt of yours of the28th inst.  I can
find no record of the marriage of Sarah
dau. of Rev. Tidence Lane.  His will dated
July 2 1805 mentions dau. Sarah--but that
is all I have on the subject.  His will is

(page 2)
Recorded in Jefferson Co. Tenn. on Dand-
ridge  Book #1 pp 90 & 91.  The marriage 
record of that county might disclose
the name of the man his dau. Sarah
married.  That is the only way I know
to trace it.  If Mrs. Landstreet or Miss
Hull would give you her line up
to then perhaps we could get another
clue.  The witnesses to this Rev. Tidence
Lane's will were Caleb Witt who was also
a ? to Wm Horner.  Sometimes these
witnesses give a clue.  Mrs. P. R. Jenkins of
Spring City, Tenn might be able to give
some information.  She is a descendant
of Rev. Tidence Lane.  I am sorry I
can not help further.  Am always
glad to help on such matters when I
can but unfortunately of late I have been
so much occupied with other matters
I could not devote any time to genealogy.
It is a most absorbing study but one
must just stick to that and nothing
else to accomplish any thing with it.
If your friend can give other clues
of names & dates I will be glad to
see if my records show any thing that
would connect them.

(page 3)
I note the good work you are doing
for the cause & certainly both Mrs. Schleicher
& I appreciate your disposition to give us
the advantage of any new discoveries.
Some day--after I've been able to earn enough
to enable me to do so, I want to just do the
genealogy work & nothing else but it
takes a lot of time and considerable money.
I note your references to Dutton Lane--
have examined the records here in the
Church House & he is quite frequently &
prominently mentioned--but I never went
any further of additional lines.  I simply
proved my point on Maj. Samuel Olen.
????

Please allow me at this late date
to thank you for your Xmas card which I
much appreciated.  It was indeed very
thoughtful of you.

I am glad to ? how you * at any time
if you will only pardon my delay
in answering.  I hope soon not to be
so busy & can give you quicker replie.

With very best wishes, I am,
		Sincerely
		R. A. Atkinson


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