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Mississippi Department of Archives and History
______ Post Office Box 571 ? Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0571 ? Telephone 601-359-1424
liiHL Elbert R. Hilliard. Director
Established 1902
August 7, 1987
Mr. L. M. Thomas Sewah Studios P. 0. Box 298 Marietta, OH 45750
RE:	Naval	Battle of Bay St. Louis
Dear Mr. Thomas:
Please enter our order for the above referenced historical marker and alucrete post. The text of the marker should read as follows:
NAVAL BATTLE OF BAY ST. LOUIS On Dec. 14, 1814, five U.S. gunboats fired on a British fleet entering Lake Borgne.
Their action was the last naval defense of the U.S. before the victory of General Andrew Jackson at New Orleans.
It will not be necessary for you to submit a proof sheet to us prior to manufacture if your company is willing to accept full responsibility for correcting any inaccuracies in the delivered marker.
Please manufacture and ship marker to Mr. J. C. Estapa, City of Bay St. Louis Public Works Department, City Yard, Valena C. Jones Center, 310 Old Spanish Trail, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520. Please bill to Mr. A1 Elmore, Division of Tourism, Department of Economic Development, Post Office Box 849, Jackson, MS 392050849.
Thank you for your usual prompt attention.
Sincerely,
"V/i
Marcus C. Hammack
Review and Compliance Assistant
Division of Historic Preservation
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cc:	The Honorable Victor Franckiewicz, Jr., Mayor of Bay St. Louis
\,/Mr. Bill Bradford, President, Hancock County Historical Society Mr. A1 Elmore, Department of Economic Development
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Board of Trustees: William F. Winter, president / John K. Bettersworth / Arch Dalrvmpie III / Herman B. DeCell / Frank E. Everett. Jr.
Gilbert R. Mason / Mrs. Mitchell Robinson / Everette Truly / Sherwood W. Wise