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.]
MY PAROLE.
Head-quarters Department of Virginia, }
Richmond, Va., April 18th, 1865. }
I, Captain F. W. Dawson, C. S. A., Prisoner of War, do hereby give my solemn parole of honor not to take part in hostilities against the government of the United States until properly exchanged; and that I will not do anything directly or indirectly to the disparagement of the authority of the United States until properly exchanged as aforesaid.
(Signed) FRANCIS W. DAWSON,
Captain and Chief Ordnance Officer Cavalry Corps,
Army of Northern Virginia.
I certify that F. W. Dawson gave the foregoing parole in my presence, and signed it in duplicate.
(Signed) D. M. EVANS,
Colonel and Provost Marshal.