Mailing List:2002-02-10 06, Re: Spelling, by Merry J. Whitney

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From: "Merry Whitney" <mjwhitney -at- earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Spelling Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 14:14:02 -0600 References: <[email protected]> ----- Original Message ----- From: <Maritoole -at- aol.com> To: <WHITNEY-L -at- rootsweb.com> Sent: February 10, 2002 11:15 AM Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Spelling In responding to Gerald's note on spelling variations, Marilyn writes:> > There was no standardized spelling method until Noah Webster thought of doing > so with the first dictionary. Names were spelled the way they sounded. Might > make more sense in the long run...FONETICLY YURZ, Marilyn (MARLUN) > > For those who may need to check obscure early definitions or spelling (probably not true of names, but digression could be my middle name), the Library of Congress has a copy of the original Webster and their reference librarian(s) will accommodate telephoned inquiries although it may require leaving a number for a return phone call (during the Clinton impeachment hearings and the backing-and-forthing of the original meaning of the term "High Crimes and (High) Misdemeanors," I called the LofC and asked a librarian to check: The reference included 'persons of illustrious birth, rank or position of high power or authority' as well as infamous crimes or misdeeds). Merry >

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