"THE AMERICAN LEGION. 
 
 
1929 OFFICERS. 
R. BOWEN COX 
   COMMANoER. 
 MORO P. SHORT 
 IST VICE COMMANDER 
 WM. (81-L) MITCHELL 
2ND VICE COMMANDER 
   D, S. IRBY 
   ADJUTANT 
 Dn R JOHNSON 
 
 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 
    R. BOWEN Cox 
    0. S. IRBY. 
    W. C, LESTER. 
    PERCY GRAVES. 
    C, M. (LuM) SmNim. 
 
    SEROT. AT ARMS 
    C. BROOKE VANCE. 
 
 
  FINA NCE OFHSCER ONI   .m u. Tb. As~w1 Ls 
               BATESVILLE POST NO. 118. 
                    BATESVILLE, MISS, 
 
                                          Feb 15, 1929. 
 
Remington Arms Co., 
Brid~enort.. Conn. 
 
 
Attention Department of Service t 
 
Gentlemen: 
 
 
& Gun Clubs:- 
 
 
     The local post of the Ameri n Legion has acquired a 
lease on approximately six thou nd acres in the nearby 
drainage district, where for th past two years there has 
been considerable flight of wi d fowl and also there has 
developed a large supply or t   game fish common to this locality 
The main feed of the wild f 1 so far has been piat oak 
acorns but this supply is be yng rapidly exhausted. 
 
      The local post of tn' American Legion is attempting 
to develop a feeding and , anting ground, as well as fishing 
grounds, in this territo   and nothing of this kind has been 
attempted by us or anyw- re in this purt of M1ississippi, that 
we know of. We have t ught of planting in the back waters 
and flood way wild ri or other foods for wild fowl but we 
have had no experienci along this line. 
 
       We have been/informed that you have a department and 
men who are located in different parts of the country who act 
in an advisory ca  city to hunting clubs, etc. If this be 
trus we would ap eciate such assistance or suggestions as 
you might give u in developing our hunting and fishing grounds 
which we have j st acquired. 
 
       Thanki   you for whatever courtesies and assittance you 
may be able t  extend to us or information that you may be 
able to give us as to the best way to develop this, I am, 
 
                                Yours very truly, 
 
 
 
                                  in Officer 3atesville Post 
       JE.S18 American Legion