In last week's E-Sylum, Ron Abler stated that he "recently ran across a dark Xerox copy of a 1876 article in TAMS written by Fred Berson on U.S. Centennial Die Trials. I would very much like to ask him some questions. TAMS has no record of him after 1977." Assuming Berson was at least 20 years old when he wrote the article, I'd also like to ask him a question. Specifically, "How did he manage to live to such a ripe old age?"

Thanks for the splendid coverage you gave to Bert's obituaries in last week's E-Sylum. It was superb, in true Wilson style. My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who have been so thoughtful in sending their condolences, comments, prayers and kind wishes.

One medal reads: Hans M.F. Schulman New York, N.Y on name tag and medal read 1969 Annual Convention Philadelphia 78th Anniversary American Numismatic Association. Other medal reads: Herman Steinberg Brooklyn N.Y. 80TH Anniversary Convention 1971 Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital, American Numismatic Association