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Correspondence between Seth W. Richardson and Zebulon Weaver, July 1932

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Correspondence between Seth W. Richardson and Zebulon Weaver, July 1932

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  • Aafa©*ille, B* 0. July 25, 193E» Bon. Seth W. Blefa&rdson, Assistant Attorney Soneral, BeBsrtmaat of Justice, Washington, P. 0. Dear Mr* itlc-hardsDa. Sefor© leaving Washington I left tto deeds, which had Ml in ray possession, for the Staokey ssountalas lands not yet accepted by th© Interior Department, in your office. My purpose is to prepare a covering letter ral&tin.., to these matters just as soon M possible* AS you mm recall* I stated to M MM MM daring last Itiiiamtiil1 MMe$* before coning to uasMn^ton, I had prepared MPMtl opinions on each tract ©nbrassod in each of these deeds. I can, of course, finish these to you for your consideration. As you trill recall, however, as I could not aet as Special Assistant to the i-'^^^jL^^^j^n WMJM of the fact l «M a Member of Coni-;resa»p$f M$m decided I should it * WlsternCaroTmaOniver^Tu writ© b lists* covering this setter* HunterLiLWv There hM boon one ttlw in the way that 1 wish to investigate, and that is as to what is necessary aa to the Chongpion Fibre lands, of ovor fifty- thousand acres. Practically all of these titles are clear, but we had condemnation proceedings pending for fee purpose of clearing aI> some minor natters* !?he attorneys here have beea working on these* There are, however* one or two setters pending for dcterrrdnatisn* 1 think 1 can set these out in a letter to you for eonsideration* The main oody of it is alright and I think the title to the State from the Ohaspion Fibre QMJMf is really ■ parlor to a«# of these claim, but for th© purpose of concluding all parties the condemnation was b&i§m aad has mm practically concluded* 1 will go farther into thoso matters and prepare a latter to you for th© purpose of having these lands accepted by the Interior Department* If, horever, you would rather have a separate opinion of each of these 1 will send W*Mi a s it is voluminons and each one contains a mmmwm of the title and opinion la regard to it* Sincerely yours* HM
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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 letter discusses the issue of land acquisition process in North Carolina by the government for the completion of the park. Following are brief summaries of each of the letters: Seth W. Richardson to Zebulon Weaver, July 22, 1932 In this letter Richardson asks Weaver to provide the Interior Department with the title to the lands as the department was eager to conclude the land acquisition process in North Carolina for purpose of establishing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Zebulon Weaver to Seth Richardson, July 25, 1932 In this letter Weaver clarifies to Richardson that he left the deeds in Richardson’s office. He also mentions that he was preparing a letter relating to these matters including the matter of the land owned by the Champion Fibre Company. Seth Richardson to Zebulon Weaver, July 28, 1932 In this letter Richardson mentions to Weaver the need to complete the land acquisition process in North Carolina as soon as possible and what the Interior Departments expects from Weaver with regards to this.

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