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 Resolved, That we, the United Confederate Veterans, do express our appreciation to the United States Government for this recognition of the services of Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, and for his further proof of the desire of the Federal Government to blot out all that remains of sectional prejudices and thus unite this great people under one banner; and furthermore, be it

Resolved, That we express our thanks to the Confederated Southern Memorial Association for its action in bringing this subject so forcibly to the minds and attention of the officials at Washington by the adoption of a resolution to this effect at its annual convention in Richmond, June 1, 1907.

[Telegram.]

July 14, 1909.

New Orleans, La.:

I have tools paid fifty dollars will write.

The Washington Aqueduct, known as "Cabin John Bridge," forms part of the system which supplies the city of Washington, D. C.j with water. It is 420 feet in length; its span is 250 feet—one of the largest stone arches in the world. It was begun building in 1853, while Jefferson Davis, of the State of Mississippi, was Secretary of War. During the War between the States the name of Jefferson Davis was erased through order of Caleb B. Smith, Secretary of the Interior, by John Babbinger, a stonecutter workman. In 1909 President Roosevelt ordered the name to be erased. J. B. Home, a stonecutter from Moss Point, Miss., subcontracted the work from the original contractor for the sum of $127.75. He began the work of restoration Tuesday, April 13th. The completion of the restoration of the name of Jefferson Davis was effected Friday, May 14th, 1909. The dressing of the work and final completion was ended May 19, 1909.