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| Title | Letter from Francis O. Clarkson to N. A. Townsend |
| Date | September 11, 1939 |
| Description | Clarkson writes to Judge Townsend at the US Department of Justice for advice on the Switzerland Company v. State Highway Commission case, specifically asking for his knowledge precedents that may apply. Clarkson references Judge Wilson Warlick who had issued the verdict that was being appealed. |
| Commentary | This letter shows how the Clarksons were both willing and able to use their connections to help their case. Box 11. |
| Location |
Location Name: Little Switzerland Parkway Milepost: 330.8 |
| Creator Individual | Francis O. Clarkson |
| Tags |
Lawsuits
Letters State Highway and Public Works Commission Switzerland Company Townsend, N.A. |
| Credit | Francis O. Clarkson Papers, #3275, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
