Herbert Hoover: “IT IS our intention to repair the present executive offices, making them as fully fireproof as possible.”

I earnestly hope that this may be done.

I do so with the deepest regret because of the distinguished service you have rendered and the fine place you have been able to make for yourself in the Diplomatic Service.

One never makes a statement like that.

So much of the order of June 8, 1926, creating Reservoir-Site Reserve No. 17, as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked