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Tennessee Avenue
Sewanee, Tennessee 37375
15 August 1970

Mr. William M. Cravens
402 South College Street
Winchester, Tenn. 37398

Dear Mr. Cravens:

Since I was the person who contributed the
item about Cousin Gretchen Green to the SEWANEE SIREN, perhaps
I can clear up the matter. There are two Bishop William Mercer
Greens. The one you knew was the grandson of the first bishop
of the Mississippi. The bishop referred to in the SIREN item was
the first Bishop Green (1798-1887) whose youngest son was named
Stephen Herbert Green.

You are quite correct in the names of the later
Bishop Green's sons. Perhaps you did not know that the twins
are no longer living. Duncan Cameron Green's son, Duncan, graduated
from SMA in June 1970. His mother has married again and is now
Mrs. Craig Reynolds of Jackson, Mississippi.

The Bishop Green you knew was born in Greenville,
Miss. 7-12-1876 and died in Jackson, Miss. 11-12-1942. I understand
he spent summers at Sewanee in one of the cottages on the site of
his grandfather's home KENDAL. This summer home was bought by Miss
Helen Averett and most recently has been occupied by the young Dos-
wells.

The third son of the Bishop you knew, William
Mercer Green, was reported as living in Phoenix, Arizona, but the
Alumni Office can verify his present address. He married Margaret
Williams and has two daughters.

This statement must have confused you and I am
glad you inquired. My husband never had the privilege of meeting
the 4th bishop of Miss. although we met his twin sons on visits
to Jackson while doing research on the life of the 1st bishop.

Cousin Gretchen has sent us the full text of
the speech on the occasion spoken of in the SIREN. Please stop
in when you are on the Mountain and we shall be glad to show
you our Green family pictures and memorabilia.

My husband, whom you have met, is the great
grandson of the first bishop Green.

Very truly,

Mrs. Armand J. de Rosset