[Letter, 1932 Oct. 14] Los Angeles [to] Ed Fletcher, San Diego, California. 1932.

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[Letter, 1932 Oct. 14] Los Angeles [to] Ed Fletcher, San Diego, California. 1932.

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Presents view of Metropolitan Water District of Southern California re southern aqueduct route for the Colorado River Aqueduct; includes letter from Fletcher dated October 3, 1932 prompting exchange.

[9] leaves, bound.

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