The Ladies of the Hollywood Memorial Association tender to
Captain Dawson their heartfelt thanks for his untiring devotion
to their cause; for the efficiency and aid extended to their
efforts when most needed; and the prompt co-operation in all
measures adopted by the Association; and beg leave to say
that while they regret his absence from the meeting yesterday
afternoon, they recall with pleasure and gratitude the noble work
in which he was then engaged.
May the success and energy which crowns that effort be the
earnest for the future of the Association, the ladies of which
will always hold in grateful remembrance the effective support
rendered by Captain Dawson.
_Tuesday Morning, May 29th, 1866._
[The work alluded to, I think, was that of preparing for calling
out the old soldiers in Richmond to put the graves at Hollywood in
order.]