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I agree.The commander general of the U. S. Sixth Army requesting a map of Las Vegas showing potable water facilities.
hln000626. 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/d1sj1dr0q
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H E A D Q U A R T E R S S I X T H A R M Y P R E S I D I O OF S A N F R A N C I S C O , C A L I F O R N I A I n reply refer to AMENG-0 061.09 11 AUG 1948 Las Vegas Land & Water Co. 401 South 2nd Street Las Vegas, Nevada Attention: Mr. A. T. Folger, Superintendent Dear S i r : The Commanding General has directed me t o request your assistance i n obtaining for t h i s headquarters i n f o r - mation needed f o r the completion of our f i l e s on important towns w i t h i n t h i s headquarters' zone of r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . I t i s desired to obtain a map of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, on which i s imposed the potable water f a c i l i t i e s including reservoirs, source, intakes, standpipes, and pumping stations. Mr. C. G. Petrie, the City Engineer, has been very cooperative by f u r n i s h i n g us w i t h information that i s a v a i l - able i n his o f f i c e , he was however, unable to supply us w i t h the needed water f a c i l i t y data, hence t h i s appeal to you. Should t h i s request involve a charge, n o t i f i c a t i o n i n advance would be appreciated. Correspondence should be addressed t o t h i s headquarters, Attention: AM ENG-0. Your assistance i n t h i s matter w i l l be g r e a t l y appreciated. Sincerely yours, ROBERT MONTANA Major, A.G.D., A s s t . Adjutant General