UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF PUBLIC ROADS AND RURAL ENGINEERING,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IN YOUR REPLY PLEA6E REFER TO FILE No—
April 20, 1917. 3.00 p. m.
Mrs. Florence R. S. Phillips, c/o llie Tallahassee Boosters’ Club, First National Bank Building, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dear Madam:
I have ,iust received your letter of the 14th instant, extending to me an invitation to attend and address the Third Convention of the Old Spanish Trail Association on the 18th ■ of liay. My time is so completely taken up with the administration of the Federal Aid Road Act that it will he impossible for me to accept your kind invitation.
I trust that your expectations to make this the most important road convention ever held in Florida may he realized.
Very truly yours,
Director.