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

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HL_MSS80_08_01_10_07

Item 2 - Correspondence between Seth W. Richardson and Zebulon Weaver, July 1932

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

HL_MSS80_08_01_10_08

Item 3 - Correspondence between Seth W. Richardson and Zebulon Weaver, July 1932

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

HL_MSS80_08_01_10_09

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- Format
  - Letters (correspondence)
- Type
  - Text
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Identifier
  - HL_MSS80_08_01_10_07
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i : ADDRESS REPLY TO ■' "THE ATTORNEY GENERAL" AND REFER TO INITIALS AND NUMBER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Sm'- X^Qa^^ WASHINGTON, D.C. DDL:MDK 33-34-68 July 22, 1932. Hon. Zebulon Yveaver, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. Sir: Reference is made to the acquisition of certain property in the State of North Carolina for the purpose of establishing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in that State and you are advised that your messenger delivered to this Department on July 16th three deeds executed by the Governor of North Carolina conveying land in Haywood and Swain Counties. Some time ago, you were appointed as Special Assistant to the Attorney General to make a report to this DePartl^*ri^($^^ei sufficiency of the title offered by the State ,af^rSi?.Cajc<3!£na, as you had previously _ . Western Carolina University .... . j represented the State of North Carolina at the time it acquired r IlunterLibraru , , _, T , the property in question from private ownerships. The Interior Department is anxious to conclude the acquisition of this property as expeditiously as possible and it would be appreciated if you would make every effort to furnish this Department with your report on the title to the land yet to be acquired in North Carolina which is described in the deeds heretofore referred to in this letter. Respectfully, For the Attorney General, Seth W. Richardson, Assistant Attorney General,

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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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- Creator
  - Weaver, Zebulon, 1872-1948
  - Richardson, Seth (Seth Whitley), 1880-1953
- Format
  - Letters (correspondence)
- Type
  - Text
- Date
  - Date original: 1932-07
  - Date digitized: 2013-09-25
- Extent
  - Dimension: 10.5" x 8"
  - Pages: 3 pages
- Subject - Topic
- Location
  - Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Source Collection
  - Zebulon Weaver Collection
- Identifier
  - HL_MSS80_08_01_10_07-09
- Repository
  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library