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<p>Dear Mrs. Kibler:
I will not slap your wrists, of that you may be sure. I wrote to Miss Franklin and said that I was very sorry that you had not had an opportunity to see the Delue [sic] design prior to the Memphis meeting. She said that her Amy had picked them up at the very last minute and that she had not had time to send to anyone. I am sure that no one had seen them before the meeting.
After all designs had been passed around at the Coordinating Council meeting and each discussed, a motion was made from this group that the DeLue design be the one considered by the committee. I had presented the design send by Mr. Harris and had his brochure which was also passed around. As you know the feeling was pretty strong and it seemed best that it be settled without any hard feelings if possible. 
I saw our friend, Mr. Simon, on Saturday and he said he was still hopeful that he would be considered for the work. I told him that I had decided that it was better for me, as President General, not to get too involved but that I would have liked for him to be the architect as he is nearby etc. He had sketched another design which he wanted me to see.
It was decided that Mr. Sturdivant and Judge Beard handle the legal end of it so far as the contract is concerned etc.
I received a letter today from Mr. Delue [sic] and he promises to have it ready before next November if the contract is given soon. Some had felt the figure should have on his jacket and some liked the shirt sleeves design. He gave his reason for feeling that the one in shirt sleeves was more suitable and said the Borglum in the N.C. Monument had one soldier in shirt sleeves. He mentioned others also.
Since the matter of a difference in the amount already appropriated, and the desired amount, from the 14 states must be ironed out, I am hopeful that the other states will soon make their appropriations.
As you said in an earlier letter we certainly to not want the SDA group to think that there is any misunderstanding as this would be just what they would like.
I am so glad that you and Kitty Walker are on the Ga. Centennial commission. Roland Smith is a very fine young man and I am sure he is delighted that you are on his commission.
The Citation is only a small token to show how much I appreciated all your efforts in getting the funds together. Although it does not say so, I am also very grateful to you for helping to keep UDC on top in Ga. and I am very hopeful that the SDA will not be able to get too strong a foot hold.</p>
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