The below are letters from America crewmembers to some governmental offices, and replies. These were an attempt to get the powers that be to release the ship in order to create a museum.

10/26/01
10/26/01
Letter from Senator Bob Graham, Florida.
10/31/01
10/31/01
Letter from the Office Of the Governor, Florida. Governor Jeb Bush.
11/7/01
11/7/01
Letter from the Office of the Florida Department of State, Katherine Harris.
2/1/02
2/1/02
Letter from Teresa B. Tinker, Policy Coordinator, Office of Policy and Budget, Florida.
2/14/02
2/14/02
Letter from Senator Bill Nelson.
2/19/02
2/19/02
Letter from Jacksonville Florida Mayor John A. Delaney.
3/02/02
3/02/02
Letter from Jennifer Carroll, Executive Director, Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
3/8/02
3/8/02
Letter from Senator Trent Lott, Mississippi.
4/2/02
4/2/02
PAGE 1. Response from NAVSEA to Senator Trent Lott.
4/2/02
4/2/02
PAGE 2. Response from NAVSEA to Senator Trent Lott.
4/3/02
4/3/02
Letter from the Jacksonville Florida Chamber of Commerce.
4/13/02
4/13/02
Letter from Senator John McKay of the Florida Senate to Gordon R. England, Secretary of the Navy.
4/17/02
4/17/02
PAGE 1. Response from NAVSEA to Senator Strom Thurmond.
4/17/02
4/17/02
PAGE 2. NAVSEA response to Senator Strom Thurmond.
5/6/02
5/6/02
Letter from Senator Trent Lott.
5/7/02
5/7/02
Letter from the late Senator Strom Thurmond, South Carolina.
05/09/02
05/09/02
Letter from Phillip S. Link, Director Executive Secretariat, US Department of Education (for Secretary Paige)
6/17/02
6/17/02
Letter from the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism.
10/8/02
10/8/02
Letter from Senator Mitch McConnell, Kentucky.
11/15/02
11/15/02
Letter from Congressman Ernie Fletcher, Kentucky.
6/27/02
6/27/02
Letter from Christopher J. Rouin, Directory, White House Liaison Office, Office of the Secretary of the Navy.
7/3/02
7/3/02
Letter from Congressman Charlie Norwood, Georgia.
11/2/02
11/2/02
Letter from Senator Bill Nelson.
12/04/02
12/04/02
Letter from Senator Bill Nelson.
1/13/03
1/13/03
Letter from Senatory Bill Nelson, Florida.
1/25/03
1/25/03
PART 1. Letter from NAVSEA to Senator Bill Nelson.
1/25/03
1/25/03
PART 2. Letter from NAVSEA to Bill Nelson.
2/21/03
2/21/03
PART 1. Letter from NAVSEA to Senator Bill Nelson.
2/21/03
2/21/03
PART 2. Letter from NAVSEA to Senator Nelson.
3/4/03
3/4/03
Letter from Congressman Dave Weldon, Florida.
3/6/03
3/6/03
Letter from Congressman Porter Goss, Florida.
4/7/03
4/7/03
Letter from Congressman Ric Keller, Florida.
5/14/03
5/14/03
Letter from Senator Bob Graham, Florida.
5/22/03
5/22/03
Letter from Anthony J. Principi from the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
5/30/03
5/30/03
Letter from the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
6/3/03
6/3/03
PAGE 1. Letter from The American Legion.
6/3/03
6/3/03
PAGE 2. Letter from The American Legion.
7/15/03
7/15/03
Letter from Congressman Jeb Bradley, New Hampshire.
7/18/03
7/18/03
Letter from Senator Bill Nelson.
10/15/03
10/15/03
Letter from Senator Bill Frist M.D.
11/24/03
11/24/03
Letter from NAVSEA
1/26/04
1/26/04
Letter from Senator E. Benjamin Nelson, Nebraska.
2/11/04
2/11/04
Letter from Senator Bill Frist M.D. Senate Majority Leader.
2/26/04
2/26/04
Letter from Senatory E. Benjamin Nelson, Nebraska to Rear Admiral Barry M. Costello, Chief of Legislative Affairs, Department of the Navy.
2/24/04
2/24/04
PAGE 1. Letter from Paul J. Tortora Director, White House Liaison Office, Office of the Secretary of the Navy.
2/24/04
2/24/04
PAGE 2. Letter from Paul J. Tortora Director, White House Liaison Office, Office of the Secretary of the Navy.
Not Dated
Not Dated
Letter from Congressman Ernie Fletcher to Rear Admiral Roughead.
Letter to President Bush
Letter to President Bush
Page 1. Letter from John Vazoulas to President Bush
Letter to President Bush
Letter to President Bush
Page 2. Letter from John Vazoulas to President Bush
Letter to President Bush
Letter to President Bush
Page 3. Letter from John Vazoulas to President Bush