Interesting Visit

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You are very fortunate to have met with cooperative descendants. That is not always the case. A few years ago I contacted descendants of Sarah Slater (not a direct line, they descent from her brothers.) So, Sarah was an Aunt. They are very aware of all that she did.

I offered to provide all the documentation that I have - THEY WERE NOT A BIT INTERESTED. It seems that they consider her to be a criminal, and did not want to admit their relationship. I have stayed in touch, with Christmas Cards etc. I have stopped calling her SLATER and use her maiden name and only use "after the war" stories, which they like. However they did not change. I have enough "Other" stuff to keep them answering me. I have asked for Pictures. They have not offered Pictures of Sarah, but I do have pictures of others in the family.(For which I compensated them). I sent them a VERY GOOD copy of the Pic we all have - which helps My Case.
I try to be carefull not to antagonize them further. I don't mention Lincoln or the other spy people. I have info they want to hear.
If I make any significant progress - I will share it. (Somehow).
(She has kin in New Jersey and in Florida, who have been nice.)