COPY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON February 28, 1927. Dear Mr. Dorr: By referring to preceding correspondence you will find that a discussion of Lafayette Park road matters, which later terminated in a public hearing in the Secretary's office, resulted in his approval of three of the projects shown on the road and trail map formerly approved by the Department on July 26, 1922, namely, two motor roads, one up Cadillac and one to continue past Jordan Pond, and also a horse-road around Sargent and Penobscot Mountains. These he approved because funds were available. He felt that decision on the other projects shown on the map approved July 26, 1922, should be reserved until such time as funds were offered for their construc- tion. These other projects he held temporarily in suspense. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has submitted to the Service a letter, copy of which is attached for your information. In it he states that if the Department is prepared to approve the construc- tion of the horse-road connecting at Burnt Bubble with the horse- road recently constructed to the west of Eagle Lake, continuing south of Eagle Lake, crossing the Jordan Pond motor road by bridge, thence along the west shore of Bubble Pond by the existing horse trail and southward along the western and southern flanks of The Triad, to a point where it will cross the Jordan Pond road immediately south of Jordan Pond to connect with other horse-roads, as shown on the formerly approved map of July 26, 1922, he will contribute the moneys necessary for that purpose. For your use I am attaching a black and white print on which is outlined the proposed location of the road in blue, green and red, depending upon whether it crosses park, reservation, or private lands. This now brings before us the question of our recommending to the Secretary the approval of this project, shown on the approved map of July 26, 1922. Before submitting this to the Secretary, however, and in line with his previously expressed desire, the Ser- vice requests you to bring this project to the attention of the per- manent residents of Mt. Desert Island, the representatives of the several village improvement societies, and others who have shown interest in the road and trail development of the island. Please also display the black and white print prominently in your office. I should add that, as Secretary Work leaves about March 13 for an extended western trip which included Hawaii, the Service