Free Memorandum - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

Case 1:93-cg-00648-SGB

Document 251-4

Filed 07/17/2008

Page 1 of 2

Documents cited to support finding "there was considerable confusion about what federal office was responsible for decisions about disposal of Camp Breckinridge that was caused by the Government." Land Grantors I, n.53
Exhibit Statement "This property has not as yet been declared surplus. As soon as M.J. O'Byrne, it is available for disposal, the Chicago Loan Agency . . . will Col, Chief, William take the necessary steps for its sale. We suggest that you Surplus War Wolflin No. The name "Wolflin" does contact Mr. B.A. Mattingly, the Manager, and advise him of Real Estate (Berwyn, not appear in the list of former your interest in the land and request that he notify you when it is 07/20/44 Division Illinois) landowners. to be sold." M.J. O'Byrne, "Up to the present time, Camp Breckinridge has not been Col, Chief, declared surplus to the needs of the government. At such time Surplus War E.R. McBride as it is certified to this agency and available for disposition, we Real Estate (Paducah, Yes. This appears to be Tract will be glad to communicate with you further in the matter." DX12/11/44 Division Kentucky) No. E-110, a condemned tract. 92 at DOJ1361. "Our records indicate that Camp Breckinridge and the Sturgis Air Field have not yet been declared surplus. . . . We are referring a copy of this letter to the Assistant Administrator, No. The name "Lynch" does Real Property, in order that your name may be forwarded to the not appear in the list of former disposal agency charged with the disposition of these landowners. installations when assigned for disposal." Date Author Recipient Former Owner?

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DX-87

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DX-92

Joseph J. Woolfson, Special 3 DX-97 03/05/46 Assistant Orville Lamb, Associate Regional Director of War Assets 4 DX-102 08/01/46 Corporation

Clayton A. Lynch (Evansville, Indiana)

"I am informed that the land as yet has not been declared to us. James T. No. The name "James Wright" As soon as this facility is declared to our Administration, all Wright (Tolu, does not appear in the list of agricultural land will be then turned over to the Farm Credit Kentucky) former landowners. Administration for disposal."

J.R. O'Connor, Deputy Regional Director of Office of Real Property 5 DX-107 12/02/46 Disposal

Claude No. The name "Claude Randolph (Morganfield, Randolph" does not appear in Kentucky) the list of former landowners.

"Camp Breckinridge has not been declared surplus to this agency, and we cannot give you the information requested at this time. However, we shall be glad to hold your letter in our files so that when the property has been declared surplus, full information will be forwarded you."

Attachment C to United States' Opening Brief

Case 1:93-cg-00648-SGB

Document 251-4

Filed 07/17/2008

Page 2 of 2

Documents cited to support finding "there was considerable confusion about what federal office was responsible for decisions about disposal of Camp Breckinridge that was caused by the Government." Land Grantors I, n.53
Exhibit Date Author Recipient Former Owner? Statement

"Since the property remains under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army, it is suggested that you communicate with the [Corps of Engineers] to obtain information in regard to Thomas I. Yes. Mr. King's letter was any claim of right to redeem the land by any one of the heirs of Peyton, Chief written on behalf of Kathryn B. the Mort V. Brown Estate. Properties that are excess to the Disposal Gill, one of the heirs of the needs of an executive agency are reported to the Regional Branch, Real estate of Mort V. Brown. This Office of the General Services Administration that serves the Property Fred I. King appears to be Tract Nos. E-20, area in which the properties are located and thereby become Disposal (Indianapolis, E-374, and E-380 a condemned subject to disposition under the provisions of the Federal 6 DX-150 07/05/51 Division Indiana) tract. See DX-149. Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. . . ."

Attachment C to United States' Opening Brief