Herbert Hoover: “My conception of my responsibilities does not, however, permit of my placing the appointment of judges on this basis.”

My dear Mrs. Bird: I am deeply grieved to learn of the death of your brother, the universally beloved Father Francis P. Duffy.

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

I had the pleasure of his acquaintance and I shared the admiration he inspired in all who knew him by his joyous humanity and his unlimited interest in and devotion to the happiness and well-being of others.

In order to avoid the confusion arising from the fact that there is a national park and a national forest in the State of Virginia bearing the same name, that is 'Shenandoah,' it is hereby ordered that the name of the 'Shenandoah National…