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I agree.Notice of the opinion of Union Pacific Railroad attorney that it is possible to sell the Las Vegas Ranch while keeping the water rights associated with it.
hln000542. Union Pacific Railroad Collection, 1828-1995. MS-00397. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1j67cw36
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Los Angeles - January 2, 1945 Mr. G. F. Ashby: (CC - Mr. E. E. Bennett Mr. W. R. Bracken Mr. L. A. McNamee) Opinion of General Attorney McNamee as to statue of appropriations for water in event of sale of the Las Vegas Ranch. Attached hereto is copy of Mr. McNamee's letter of December 27th, from which you will note that in his opinion it is not necessary to retain the ranch in order to protect our water appropriations. Frank Strong