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<p>December 19, 1968
Mrs. Clarence R. Letteer
807 Ninth Street 
Kentwood, Louisiana 70444
Dear Mrs. Letteer:
The Regional Director has approved the design of the proposed Louisiana Memorial, subject of the following:
1.	Modification of Design
a.	Removal of ramrod from recumbent figure
b.	Removal of Washington Artillery emblem and motto “Try Us”, and limiting the text of monument carving to “Louisiana—July 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1863.
2.	Modification of text on bronze plaque so as to read:
“This memorial was erected by the State of Louisiana to honor her sons who fought and died at Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. In particular it memorializes the 2300 infantrymen of Hays and Nicholl’s Louisiana Brigades, the cannoneers in the Washington Artillery of New Orleans, and those in the Louisiana Guard, Madison, and Donaldsonville Artillery Batteries who were in the Battle of Gettysburg.”
3.	Modification of plan for monument to substitute “Soil Cement” in walkway areas where “Gravel” is now specified.
Modifications #1 and 2 were made in the interest of historical accuracy. Inasmuch as the monument purports to honor all Louisiana troops engaged, the special recognition accorded the Washington Artillery would not have</p>
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