Mayor W. H. Perry Letter to Goodwin Engineering Co. on New Emergency Well and Water Treatment

Synopsis

A typed letter (unsigned file copy) from W. H. Perry, Mayor of the Town of Wedowee, to the Goodwin Engineering Co. of Birmingham, Alabama. Perry apologizes for the delay in sending the company's check for $150.00, explaining that the town was still working on plans for the water works and would need the firm's engineering help if the plans materialized. He reports that the town was using, in an emergency, a new well that had recently been bored, and notes that a Mr. Milford, apparently now with the Goodwin firm and formerly the State Inspector in Wedowee, knew about the well. Perry asks what it would cost to 'medicate' (treat) the water from this well so it would pass State inspection. The second page is a blank reverse. The letter documents the 1940 water supply shortfall, the boring of a new well, and the town's concern with meeting state water-quality standards.

Key facts

• Check for $150.00 owed to the engineering firm
• Town planning further water works improvements
• A new well recently bored was in emergency use
• Mr. Milford, former State Inspector, said to be with the firm
• Town asks cost of treating ('medicating') water to pass State inspection

October,16,1940.

G.W.Goodwin Engineering Co.
Birmingham,Alabama.
Dear Sirs;
Pardon the delay in sending your check for $ 150.00, but we are still figuring on some plans for the Water-works and have thought if our plans materialize , will need your help as an engineer furthur.
We are at the present using the new well which has recently been bored, in an emergency. Mr.Milford whom I understand is with you now, use to be State Inspector here, and knows about this particular well.
Would like to know what it would cost to medicate this water so that it would pass State inspection. Please let me hear from you as soon as possible.
Yours truly,
W.H.Perry, Mayor
Town Of Wedowee.

Physical description

Pink paper; faint, unevenly struck typing; unsigned copy; chipped and damaged left and bottom edges; reverse blank.

Reading notes

First initial of the firm's name is overstruck and could read 'G. W.' or 'J. W.' Goodwin; what the $150.00 check was for is not stated.