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New Orleans, La., May 17, 1909.

Hon. J. M. Dickinson, Secretary of War,

Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir.—The "Cabin John Bridge" Committee appointed by the President of the Confederated Southern Memorial Association at its convention in Richmond, Va., June, 1907, most respectfully request information from the Department of the Hon. Secretary of War as to the progress being made in the work of restoring the name, Jefferson Davis, on "Cabin John Bridge," Washington, D. C. The chairman of the committee will appreciate advice from the War Department when the restoration is completed.

Very respectfully,

Mrs. W. J. Behan,
President Confederated Southern Memorial Association.

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[Telegram.]

Richmond, Va., May 20, 1909.

Mrs. W. J. Behan,

1207 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, La.:

Yours seventeenth received. Congratulations on your grand work restoration name Jefferson Davis to "Cabin John Bridge."

Mrs. J. Enders Robinson,
Virginia Committee.

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UNITED STATES ENGINEER'S OFFICE.

920 Seventeenth Street, N. W.

Washington, D. C., May 21, 1909.

Mrs. W. J. Behan,

President Confederated Southern Memorial Association, Chairman "Cabin John Bridge" Committee, 1207 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, La.:

Dear Madam,—Your letter of the 17th inst., addressed to the Secretary of War, requesting information as to the progress