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 Committee.—General Clement A. Evans, vice General Stephen D. Lee, deceased; Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone, vice Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson, retired; Mr. John W. Apperson; Mrs. George S. Holmes; Mrs. J. Enders Robinson; Mrs. Alfred Gray; Miss M. B, Poppenheim; Hon. Murphy J. Foster, United States Senator, vice Hon. Adolph Meyer, M. C, deceased; Mrs. W. J. Behan, chairman.

Our Recording Secretary wrote to Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, the only surviving daughter of our distinguished chieftain, conveying to her the glad tidings that the restoration of the name of Jefferson Davis to the tablet on "Cabin John Bridge" was completed on May 19, 1909. On June 5th I received the following letter from Mrs. Hayes, and will treasure it with others received at various times from her dear mother:

May 29, 1909.

Colorado Springs, Colo.:

Dear Mrs. Hayes,—I am directed by the President, Mrs. W. J. Behan, to advise you of the restoration of the name of Jefferson Davis on the tablet on "Cabin John Bridge," Washington, D. C. The order was-issued by President Roosevelt, February 22, 1909, and the contract awarded to J. H. Shelton & Son, Washington, D. C. The actual work was done by Mr. James Buchanan Home, a true son of Mississippi, who proved his devotion to the memory of your distinguished father by this labor of love.

The Confederated Southern Memorial Association rejoices in the fact that you were present at the Convention in Richmond, Va., June, 1907, when the resolution was adopted asking that the United States Government be requested to restore the name of Jefferson Davis to its rightful place on the tablet on "Cabin John Bridge."

The members of the Association congratulate you and the American people on this truly patriotic and noble action of President Roosevelt, which will serve to strengthen our love for this glorious republic.

Very respectfully,

Rec. Sect'y C. S. M. A.