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Correspondence between Edward P. Moses and Zebulon Weaver

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  • Chapel Hii,N.C.Aug.24,1932. P.O.Box # 288 Dear Mr.Wtaver : In re-reading Mr.Eephert 's fine letter this morning,I noted ( what I had previously overlooked ) that you had sent him a copy of your H.R.10893.This leads me to hope that you had your bill printed ana" that you can find about your office a printed copy for me^to. ^ffMaienaP1^ historical sketch. Western Carolina University _ Hunter Libraru I am especially anxious to know whether your bill gave the power to ta](e options to a commission of five members not one of whom was a lawyer. I wonder that somevLawyer in the House or the Senate did not make that point,and insist upon an appropriation large enough to employ competent legal service for examining the validity of options in each of the four States of Virginia,North Carolina,Tennessee,and Kentucky. My own long experience in the matter of abstracts is that even lawyers,like Homer.sometimes nod. Can you tell me where I can find a list of whatever options were taken,under the authority of Congress in Sevier County,Tennessee,where my interests were then and are still? Sdfilh high regard, Very truly yours,
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  • Zebulon Weaver (1872-1948) was a lawyer and U.S. Representative from western North Carolina. He was a member of the North Carolina Park Commission and was involved in the land acquisition process that went towards establishment of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and development of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This set of correspondence between Zebulon Weaver and Edward P. Moses centers around Moses’ request to Weaver to help him write a history of the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Following are brief summaries of each of these letters: Edward P. Moses to Zebulon Weaver, August 14, 1932 In this two page letter Moses states that he was working on publishing a short history of the steps which led to the establishment of the Smoky Mountain National Park and requests Weaver to send, if possible, a copy of the bill that Weaver introduced in the Congress in 1924 asking for the establishment of this park. Zebulon Weaver to Edward P. Moses, August 24, 1932 In this two page reply to Weaver mentions enclosing a copy of the bill--H.R.10893-that he introduced in the Congress for establishing the park. He also provides a short history of the negotiations that led to the eventual introduction of the bill and its passage in the Congress. Edward P. Moses to Zebulon Weaver, August 24, 1932 In this letter Moses reiterates his desire to acquire a printed copy of the bill-H.R.10893. He also requests Weaver to provide him with more information regarding whether the bill gave the power to take options especially with regards to Sevier County, Tennessee. Edward P. Moses to Zebulon Weaver, August 25, 1932 In this two page letter Moses clarifies to Weaver that he did receive a copy of the bill after he sent out his August 24 reply to Weaver and restates his desire to find out about the options provided by the bill in Tennessee. Zebulon Weaver to Edward P. Moses, August 30, 1932 In this letter Weaver explains to Moses the role of the two Park Commissions in North Carolina and Tennessee with regards to takings options, examining titles, and making land purchases for the State.

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