Page 1 of 1 Subj: Virginia coinage literature Date: 05/10/2005 5:59:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time From: i : Minis_ Dear Mr Eckberg: Bernard (Your Half Cent friend) telephoned me and said that you wished to obtain some literature on the Virginia halfpence. This involves an odd situation. I know that you are the editor of The Virginia Numismatist. I very recently wrote to Clay Everhart to find the whereabouts of William N. Veach who many years ago did much research on the subject and then dropped out of sight. He told me he could not divulge any member’s address but said he would notify Veach of my request. He sent me the Fall 2004 Virginia Numismatist which I had requested and which contained a consolidated article of two of Veach’s prior Virginia writings. I do not know who consolidated this and I never have received any recent communication from Veach. Did Veach consent to this or did he participate? Roger Moore, Alan Anthony and I just did an update on the subject which was just recently published in the AJN. I did not know anything about what the Va. Numis had published. Ours was researched and prepared for over several years and was edited by ANS for many months before being printed in Hong Kong. Please tell me what sparked your interest in the matter and straighten me out as to what is happening if you can. Where is Veach? I will be delighted to try to be of help. Eric P. Newman 6450 Cecil Ave., St. Louis MO 63105 Tel: 314 727 0850 Fax: 314 727 0820 Tuesday, May 10, 2005 America Online: EricNumis IMU i . &06t* ^ h . ', (V » j-f-Lv/sU wt do m+ art.cVc y-j rtf11 , * l^.x ^ 0v^ €^^*1 ^ xtA xAC-' V'.W.V" * r ,