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<p>MRS. B. A. BROOKS </p>
<p>TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER </p>
<p>C. E. VENTERS </p>
<p>CHIEF OF POLICE AND TAX COLLECTOR </p>
<p>TOWN OF BATH </p>
<p>B. A. BROOKS, MAYOR </p>
<p>BATH, N. C. </p>
<p>COMMISSIONERS: </p>
<p>ROY BROOKS </p>
<p>RONALD WEBSTER </p>
<p>JACK TANKARD </p>
<p>Oct.I7th.1955 </p>
<p>The Honorable William B.Rodman, </p>
<p>Attorney General of North Carolina, </p>
<p>Raleigh, N.C. </p>
<p>Dear Sir: </p>
<p>We wish [sic] to thank you very, very much for your influence in helping us get our Celebration under way, and for your interest, enthusiasm and presence, in making it the success we believe it was. </p>
<p>With sincere appreciation we most humbly and gratefully thank you. </p>
<p>Very truly yours, </p>
<p>[Signature] BA Brooks </p>
<p>B.A.Brooks, Mayor </p>
<p>Town of Bath, N.C.</p>
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