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<p>September 19, 1984
Honorable James H. Edwards
North Carolina Senate
State Legislative Building
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Dear Mr. Edwards:
Enclosed is a set of proposed specifications for restoration of the North Carolina monument at Gettysburg. You will note that our proposal does not include glass bead peening since that particular process is now not approved by the National Park Service. However, in discussing the specifications with Mr. Sam Townsend, State Capitol Administrator, it appears that the alternative cleaning method may be satisfactory.
We are sending similar information to Mr. Townsend and to Mr. Jeff Stepp, President of the Society for the Historical Preservation of the 26th North Carolina Troops, Inc., for their consideration and are asking that Mr. Townsend coordinate your responses to the National Park Service. Our discussions with Mr. Townsend indicate that we can most likely work out an agreement about how the work will be done using methods satisfactory to all parties.
Again, I want to express my appreciation to you for the initiative that you and others in the State of North Carolina have taken in this matter. We are very grateful for your generous offer to restore the North Carolina monument and to encourage other states to do likewise. We look forward to a successful conclusion to your proposal and pledge cur support in working with you to that end.
Sincerely,
John R. Earnst
Superintendent
Enclosure</p>
<ul><li>Keywords: Gettysburg; Gettysburg National Military Park; Photography; monuments; memorials; virtual experience; battlefield</li></ul>
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