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Show 510 Cecil Thompson He left Moab August 25th 1929. " Q You made the trip for the purpose of studying the characteristics of the river, including the bad and any sand bars or other difficulties of navigation that might be present? " A Yes, that was included in it." R. 1272. He understood that this case involved the question of the title to certain parts of the Green, Colorado and San Juan Rivers; that the matter of the title depended upon whether or not these rivers were navigable streams. The thought was in his mind, and his particular instructions were to find the actual facts in regards to the river, and be prepared to testify thereon. " Q Colonel, Dont, of course I do not accuse, either directly or indirectly, that it was either a part of your instructions or a part of your intention to do anything other than determine facts. But you did go, not because of any general interest of the War Department, or special interest f the War Department in these streams at this time, but because of this litigation, and for the purpose of qualifying yourself to be a witness for the government in this case, isn't that true?" R. 1274. That was his understanding of how he came to be detailed. |