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<p>Mrs. Robert Hamilton Smith
1800 Harris Road
Philadelphia 18, Pennsylvania
Dear Mrs. Smith:
Confirming the points discussed in our recent telephone conversation, I should like to outline for you the two questions raised by the Regional Office review of the UDC Memorial proposal. I am you will want to take any necessary steps without delay.
The Regional Director, Mr. R.F. Lee, has recommended that the design be authorized for construction, subject to clarified by your organization of the following matters:
1. The listing of Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri as Confederate States needs explanation. It is felt that there should be a differentiation of these border states, perhaps by means of an inscription on the monument.
2. The status of Walter Washington Williams as a Confederate soldier must be documented. His dates of service, rank, and regiment should be a matter of record.
On point 1. above, perhaps you would furnish me your proposal for making this differentiation, in the form of a small inscription. I would then forward it as an attachment to the original design.
On point 2., whatever dates can be authenticated as to Mr. Williams service should be sent me, for consideration by the historians here and for forwarding to Washington.
We believe that with completion of the above addenda, authorization of the memorial will receive prompt attention in Washington. Since the final decision is the Director’s, we cannot of course predict an outcome.</p>
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