Harriman, Tennessee,
                            Feb. 26, 1921.

Hon. John C. Daves,
Secretary General,
214 Chamber of Commerce,
Baltimore, Md.

My dear Mr. Daves:-  In you letter of 5/21/20, you stated
that a descendant in a collateral line could apply for
membership in the North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati,
under the Rule of 1854, on the services of Colonel Thomas
Sumter, 6th Regiment South Carolina Continental Infantry.

Please forward application blanks for this purpose, to me.
They will be used by Mr. Polk Tarwater, of Rockwood, Tenn.,
Great Great Great Grandnephew of Col. Thomas Sumter.
Mr. Tarwater, as well as myself, descends from Capt.
William Sumter. of Burke County, N.C., brother of Col.
Thomas Sumter.  Col. Sumter lived at one time in Burke
County N.C.

Mr. Tarwater is a prominent banker, and will make a very
fine member of our N.C. Society.

Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention to this
matter, and with every good wish, I am,

Cordially yours,


CKH/K

PS/ Please return the booklet by Judge Smith, on “Thomas
Sumber”

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