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Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Post Office Box 571 ? Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0571 ? Telephone 601-359-1424 Elbert R. Hilliard, Director
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Established 1902
December 10, 1987
Mr. Charles Gray
Hancock County Historical Society, Inc.
Post Office Box 1340
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 39520
Dear Mr. Gray:
Thank you for inviting me to attend the ceremonies on Sunday, December 13, that have been scheduled to dedicate the new historical marker for the Battle of the Bay of Saint Louis. I shall be out-of-state at that time attending the annual meeting of State History Administrators and regret that I cannot be with you.
Our Department will be represented by Susan Enzweiler, architectural historian, Division of Historic Preservation, who, as you know, has undertaken architectural survey work in Bay St. Louis.
The Hancock County Historical Society is to be commended for its work in promoting the preservation and interpretation of the history of your area. We especially appreciate the Society's leadership in promoting the erection of the historical marker to commemorate the Battle of the Bay of Saint Louis.
With every good wish, I am
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cc:	Mr.	Ken P'Pool
Miss Susan Enzweiler Mr. Michael Beard
Board of Trustees: W illiam F. W inter, president / John K. ISettersworth James I? Coleman Arch Dalrymple III Mrs. Stewart (iammill III
Gilbert R. Mason. Sr. Mrs. Mitchell Robinson 1-verette Truly / Sherwood W. Wise
Sincerely,
Elbert R. Hilliard