Box 48

Correspondence concerning legislation (S. 2252) for the relief of the Plymouth Manufacturing Company, of McColl, South Carolina, for reimbursement of moneys lost due to representatives of the United States Army Quartermaster Corps incorrectly determining that its looms were suitable for the manufacture of certain cotton cloth to be used by the military and naval forces.

Extensive correspondence concerning the removal of surplus rails from the Port of Embarkation in North Charleston by the Army Corps of Engineers for construction of an access railroad at the Clarks Hill Flood Control Project.

Correspondence concerning postal legislation primarily related to a reduction in domestic air mail postage.

Correspondence concerning the filling of postmaster in Charleston, Dalzell, Andrews, Sellars, Pelion, Kingstree, Wagner, Fort Motte, and Yonges Island, South Carolina.

Correspondence concerning the use of ice for South Carolina potato shipments.

Correspondence containing reports on South Carolina projects approved by the Federal Works Agency.

Two letters concerning the political status of Puerto Rico.

Correspondence concerning legislation (H.R. 1362) to increase the railroad retirement pension. Some constituents expressed concern that this would also lead to an increase in freight rates.