211 South 5th Ave.
               Wilmington, N. C.
               February 11, 1921

Dear Mr. Hill:-

               I have been
disappointed in not having 
heard from Dr. Tyler before
now.  I do not know what
the trouble is, but I fear
he has no information
that will help us.

If I should hear from
him later will let you
know.  I am enclosing about
all I have found in
regard to David Reese.

(page two)

I think South Carolina would
be the place to find
what you want as I think
they must be the descendants
of Rev. Thomas Reese, son
of David.  I happen to have
some few S.C. books, but
can find nothing in
them to help in the matter.
At least a half dozen
ladies have used the
services of David Reese
in the N.C. Society—but all
from this state used
the Reese-Sharpe line or
Polk and Jasper.

(page three)

I believe however, that the one
who used the Reese-Jasper line
was from Ala.—The Polks and
Jaspers intermarried.
Mrs. Nelson of Miss. used
the David Reese line last
Nov. and as soon as I can
have access to her paper, will
see what the line is.

I believe the Rev. Dr. Wilson of
Charleston S.C. is genealogist of
the S.C. Society, and he may
perhaps be able to tell
something of interest.  I think he
is a Presbyterian minister.
If I can get his address I
will write to him.

In the meantime I should
like to know what you think
about James Reese descending from
the Rev. Thomas Reese.

I am sorry your sister’s Application
has not yet been sent to us.

With best wishes,

              Cordially yours,
       Mary Sumner Kingsbury 

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