Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. letter to Ralph Regula, March 30, 1998

ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR. ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIP Congress of tfje Uniteb States ftouse oi 3S.eprE£iEntatibes (BHaStjington, ЗЭС 20515-2002 March 30, 1998 The Honorable Ralph Regula Chairman, House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior B-308 Rayburn House Office Building Washingy>!% D.C. 205 Dear Chai This letter is to request your assistance in insuring that the Hampton National Historic Site, located in Towson, Maryland, receives appropriate funding during fiscal year 1999. I make this request based on the historic significance of the Hampton park, and the obvious need to upgrade the level of park services and historic preservation and maintenance of significant buildings on the site. The centerpiece of the Hampton National Historic Site is the 200-year-old Hampton Mansion, owned by the Ridgely family, which once owned large portions of what is now northern Baltimore County. The mansion is a popular site for schoolchildren and adults interested in viewing an 1 в"1 century household in pristine condition. The site also houses one of the most complete slave archives ever found. The total funds requested by the National Park Service, $108,000 for FY 1999, includes an annual base increase as well as monies needed to complete a much-needed comprehensive boundary survey of the site. This survey would help settle ownership issues relating to two adjacent properties, and provide information to be used to improve the protection of natural resources on the site. The Hampton National Historic Site has tremendous historic value both to the nation as well as the state of Maryland. Accordingly, I respectfully request that you support funding for this historic site at the funding level requested by the National Park Service. Sincerely, Robert L. Enrlich, Jr. Member of Congress