1ST Provisional Battalion 



Camp Upton, N.Y. 



April 8, 1918. 



Hon. Swagar Sherley, 



Chairman, Committee of the House on Appropriations, 

 Washington, D.C. 



Dear Sir: 



I learn that the question of making an appropriation for the 

 Sieur de Monts National Park is shortly to come before you for 

 consideration. For many years I have spent my summer vaca- 

 tions near to the Sieur de Monts National Park. This park offers 

 a quite unequalled opportunity for rest and recuperation to the 

 busy, overworked men and women in the eastern part of our 

 country. In my judgment the expenditure required to develop 

 it would be many times over repaid by the practical and perman- 

 ent benefits which it would confer. 



This park possesses extraordinary natural attractions and 

 possibilities, it can be developed without undue expenditure, and 

 it is far nearer at hand than any other national park to the great- 

 est number of those who most need such provision. 



With respect, I remain. Sir, 



Yours very truly 

 (Signed) William T. Manning 



Volunteer Chaplain ist Provisional Battalion 



