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 is that Jefferson Davis himself is no longer looked upon as being sectionally or nationally persona non grata. Hereafter he will be viewed on his merits, and they are sufficient to place him among the notable great statesmen of his period. Your suggestion of Colonel Hudson or Colonel Guion as suitable to make the important short speech suits me fully. I will suggest, however, that Colonel Guion has been selected or at least suggested to make the speech when the Vicksburg National Park and our Southern Monument there and particularly just now the bronze statue of General S. D. Lee shall be reported on. In connection with that park and Shiloh Park, as well as the general monument matters, I think that Colonel Guion should appropriately speak at that hour with others. Consult with General Mickle and have the arrangements made.

Anticipating great pleasure in meeting you at Memphis, I am,

Your faithful friend,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

April 9, 1909.

New Orleans, La.:

Dear Madam,—I herewith enclose you article published in the Evening Star of a few days ago, which will give you full information with reference to the matter about which we have been corresponding.

Very truly yours,

TO RESTORE NAME OF DAVIS.

'''Bids Opened for Recarving Cabin John Bridge Tablet— Present Inscription to be Removed and New Letters to be Cut in the Fresh Surface. ''' Proposals were opened to-day at the office of the engineer in charge of the Washington Aqueduct for restoring the name of Jefferson Davis to the stone tablet on "Cabin John Bridge," six miles west of the city, from which it was expunged in