Tallahassee, October 11,1017
Hon. J. D. Smith,Secretary, Florida State Read Department, Tallahassee, Fla.
Liy dear Sir:
I an requested to bi’ing to the attention of the State Road T-encrtraent the neoessity for having a better crossing at the Choctawhatehee river, on the Old Spanish Trail Highway. The approaches should be made higher and safer, end if possible to use some of the Rodoral Aid for a bridge at that point, it will be the neons of bringing more tourists into South Florida, from western points, when they can travel all the way comfortably in their cars, "resident -aimer .illona and Secretary S.A.LeBlanc are very anxious to have this patter considered at your meeting. 1 am also in receipt of a letter from the Hew Orleans Association of Com eroe.with reference to condition of the Old Spanish Trail Highway, as they wish to be able to give out data regarding routing motorists this way.	Please	do	as much as possible for the missing links in
Sorth Florida, in ne t years work, and it v- ill be much appreciated and will bring lasting benefits to the entire State.
Thanking you and the members of the fenartment for any favors you may he able to give to that section, J. am.
Very truly.
Assistant Secretary for the East, Old Spanish Trail Association.