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<p>June 7, 1963
Hon. Sam M. Gibbons,
Member of Congress,
Room 122, Old House Office Building,
Washington, 25, D.C.
Dear Sam:
I have for some years had an active interest in seeing a monument erected at the major Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg in honor of the Florida troops who fought there.  Florida is the only state with troops participating in that battle that did not have such a memorial.  I felt it most appropriate that such a monument be erected for the 100th anniversary of the battle, which is to be commemorated this coming July 1 – 4. 
I, therefore, prepared an appropriate bill which passed the legislature, and was signed by the Governor last week.  Governor Bryant has appointed Mr. Adam G. Adams, of Coral Gables, Mrs. Wilson A. Baker of Tampa, and myself as members of the Gettysburg Memorial Commission to effect the purposes of the law.  We have completed all necessary details, including the contract for the monument with Bruns Monument Company of Columbia, South Carolina, and are racing the clock to see that the monument is erected on time.  
Mr. Kittridge Wing, Superintendent of Gettysburg National Military Park, has forwarded our complete set of plans, specifications and text to his superiors in the U. S. Department of the Interior in Washington.  I would be most appreciative if you would call the appropriate official at the Department of the Interior, and assist us in expediting the approval of the plans so that we might commence construction in about a week’s time.  The South Carolina Monument committee recently had a similar time problem, and I am informed by Mr. Payne Williams, Chairman of that committee, that he was able to effect speedy approval from the Department of the Interior through Senator Johnson of that state.  It might be advisable, therefore, if you would have Hector call the department to first contact Johnson’s assistant to determine the appropriate Department of the Interior official to call.
I certainly do appreciate your efforts on our behalf, and hope that if</p>
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