Certainly the story warrants further study through documentary research and archaeological investigation. As you will note from another enclosure to this letter I have brought the matter again to the attention of the State Archeologist. Her answers to the questions I pose will be most enlightening. We are at the point where it would be most appropriate for a responsible committee, commission, office or person be designated in this matter. There is a need for planning, coordination and supervision regarding the first English settlement on Chesapeake Bay.
Someone needs to put the pieces together.
Functions in this regard are listed in the enclosure hereto. The concept of the first Capital of English America can become a famous tourist attraction, and can be part of your program to create pride and civic spirit of the residents of Virginia Beach. To Build City Pride. But, there is a consensus of prominent historians and writers that say so. No one has found the fort and town at Roanoke Island or at Jamestown Island yet, either.