UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF PUBLIC ROADS AND RURAL ENGINEERING, WASHINGTON, D. C. IN YOUR REPLYJPLEA8C T-Y REFER TO FILE No. June IS, 1917.-1:00 p. re. III*. S. A, BoBlcne, Secretary of the Olcl Spanish Trail Assn., "ember, national Board of Directors, "obile, Alabama. Dear Sir: Your recent letter to the President of the United States, endorsing the aetion of the national Highways Association, was duly received, and was referred to me by the Secretary of Agriculture. It gives re pleasure to express the thsnks of this Office for the patriotic service you offer, and I assure you that should occasion arise you will be called upon. I have the honor to bo Very respectfully 0 Director,