STATE OF FLORIDA "' 22 1978
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Jesse cCrary, Jr.
XW"*e^XSW)'%36 L. ROSS MORRELL, ACTING DIRECTOR
SECRETARY OF STATE DIVISION OF ARCHIVES, HISTORY, AND
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
August 21, 1978 (904) 488-148
IN REPLY REFER TO:

Mr. Robert Steinbach
Historic St. Augustine
Preservation Board
Post Office Box 1987
St. Augustine, Florida 32084

Dear Bob:

This will confirm our recent telephone conversations regarding
the DeMesa House Project.

According to my calculations, the total allowable cost for the
research work completed to date is $17,549.50. The federal share
is $8,774.75. We have already made one reimbursement of $4,408.22,
and we have requested additional reimbursements of $2,492.50 and
$1,874.03.

This will leave a balance of $2,240.25 in the existing Phase
I grant -- enough to assist the preparation of plans and specs for
the initial work of roof restoration with, I should think, something
left over.

As soon as the plans and specs are ready, we can initiate an
amendment to the project to pick up the additional $8,985.00 re-
served for the initial restoration work. Assuming that there will
be a little something left from the plans items, we should be in
good shape to handle a roofing project of $18-20,000.

I have talked with Herschel Shepard, and he is aware that we
must have the plans and specs in time to submit the project amend-
ment by September 30. He indicated that this will not be a
problem.

S On a final note, I need a copy of your contract with Dr. Deagan
for the archaeology to complete my files.

Many thanks for your efforts. Let me know if you have any
questions.

1aC. f& ^ Sincely,


7 lia m Thurston
/ / 4 Chief Preservation Planner
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