State of Louisiana OFFICE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BOARD OF STATE ENGINEERS NEW ORLEANS COURT BUILDING new Orleans Hay 11, 1917, Mr, F.R.S.Phillips, Convention Secretary, OLD SPANISH TRAIL ASSOCIATION'* Tallahassee, Florida. Dear Sir: Your favor of the 34th ulfc. to hand and noted, I regret, that on account of previous engagements, it will be impossible for me to attend your Third Convention, at Tallahassee, May 18th and 19th. Thanking you for your kind invitation. I beg to remain. Respectfully your ay State Highway Engineer. B-C