C.S. Weaver-Conservation Special Agent

Dear Family Trails readers,

The scrapbooks that were kept by Charles Sisson Weaver continue to supply our family blog with interesting aspects of his life. In 1920, at the age of 55, C.S. Weaver was asked by the State of Alabama Department of Conservation to serve as a Special Agent without compensation. 

This week's "Weaver Wednesday" edition has 2 letters that Grandfather Weaver included in his scrapbook. 

I have also included some beautiful photography of just a few of Alabama's amazing wildlife. These photographs are from Outdoor Alabama.  

Please take a minute and check out this website. Alabama has so much natural beauty and amazing wildlife. I have included just a few pictures of the animals that Grandfather Weaver may have encountered in his excursions.

In choosing which pictures to include, I decided to only use SOME  of the mammals of Alabama in this post. When you look up this website, be sure to look at all of the other pictures too-fish, birds, reptiles, insects, and the scenery of our state. 

This first letter is addressed to :

Hon, C.S. Weaver

Talladega, Ala.

Dear Mr. Weaver,

Recognizing the fact that you as a sportsman are very much interested in the enforcement of the conservation statutes of this state, I have the honor to hand you herewith a commission as Special Agent for the Department of Conservation to serve without compensation. This commission vests you with the power and authority to enforce the provisions of the game, fish and forestry laws in every county in Alabama. 

Of course I do not expect any special active service form you; I merely want you to be in position to prosecute such offenders as you can without incurring trouble or expense on your part. I will appreciate it if you will advise me by return mail if you  will accept the appointment. 

With high regards, believe me,

Very truly yours,

John H. Wallace, Jr.

Commissioner

This letter reads:

Department of Conservation

State of Alabama

I, John H. Wallace, Jr., Commissioner of Conservation, to C.S. Weaver, send greetings:

Reposing full trust in you prudence, integrity and ability, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested by the laws of the State of Alabama, I have, this day, appointed you Special Agent of the Department of Conservation, to serve without compensation from the Department of Conservation, State of Alabama, and you are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of the game, fish and forestry laws of this state in each and every county in Alabama.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be affixed at the State Capitol, in the City of Montgomery, this the 15th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty. 

John H. Wallace, Jr. 

Commissioner of Conservation

So after reading these letters, we learn that the love for this beautiful land goes back several generations. Thankfully, Alabama still has much of its natural land and its wildlife preserved for many more generations to enjoy. 

Love,

Mariellan