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562 Congress Street [red ink typed]

PERCIVAL P. BAXTER PORTLAND, MAINE

September eleventh 1944 Dear Miss Stuart - I have had an inquiry in regard to the large volume of "Rare Maps and Plans" now stored in your vault in the State House.

On thinking the matter over I may conclude to sell these maps for I doubt if they will ever be used by the people of Maine. It seems too bad to just have them stored in the vaults of the State House.

Some time before long I shall be passing through Augusta and suggest that you have the Maps placed where I can obtain them on short notice. May be they are stored in the back of the vault and if you will have them put in a position in the vault where they can be taken by me I will call for them.

I hope that you and all the good people in your Department are well.

Friend Griffeth tells me that there is to be a convention of the Maine Library Association at Waterville before long and no doubt he will make it an interesting meeting. He really takes a very lively interest in Library matters.

With my best wishes to you and your mother.

Sincerely, [signature] Percival P Baxter

To - Miss Theresa C. Stuart Librarian Maine State Library Augusta Maine.