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Dear Mr. Demoruelle:

For clarity and benefit of the reader, the factual information provided in your request letter will be reproduced herein, as follows:

The town of Kinder was created by proclamation signed by Governor William Heard on June 1, 1903. The proclamation was issued following an election and pursuant to Act No. 136 adopted by the legislature in 1898 [sic]. The proclamation,, set out the corporate limits of the town of Kinder with metes and bounds as shown therein. The town was situated in Calcasieu Parish at the time of its creation.

Allen Parish was created out of Calcasieu Parish…