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 scaffold with Mr. Horne and I saw that all the letters of the entire inscription were cut on May 14th."

On May 20th a telegram was received from Mrs. J. Enders Robinson, of the Virginia Committee, saying: "Congratulations on your grand work, restoration name Jefferson Davis to "Cabin John Bridge."

On May 21, 1909, the following letter was received from the War Department:

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.

920 Seventeenth St., N. W. May 21, 1909.

President Confederated Southern Memorial Association, Chairman "Cabin John Bridge" Committee, 1207 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, La.: Dear Madam,—Your letter of the 17th inst., addressed to the Secretary of War, requesting information as to the progress .being made in the work of restoring name of Jefferson Davis on "Cabin John Bridge," has been referred to this office for reply. I have to advise that the work was completed on the 19th inst.

Very respectfully,

Major, Corps of Engineers.

Upon receipt of this document the following notice was mailed to the several members of the committee:

May 21, 1909.

The members of the "Cabin John Bridge" Committee are congratulated on their success of their patriotic efforts to have the name of Jefferson Davis restored to the tablet on "Cabin John Bridge," Washington, D. C. The object of the committee having been accomplished, and the restoration being complete, the committee is thanked and relieved from further duty.

President C. S. M. A. and Chairman "Cabin John Bridge" Committee.