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little lake in the North, ao die event* of May 27, 186!, at this spot in Fairfax County "started a mighty stream of Mood, winch , swelled to a crimson tide, bearipg on its bosom the destines of men and States. This mounment is dedicated by the Daughters of the Confederacy in loving testimony and as an enduring evidence of their pride in and affection for those gallant youths of a previous generation who gave an example of heroism and self-sacrifice rarely equalled in the history of nations.”
The monument was unveiled by litle Miss Martha Anderson, 7year-old daughter of Joseph Anderson of Richmond, and granddaughter of Peyton Anderson. The latter* widow was present.' Other members of. the family present included the son, Joseph Anderson of Richmond; two daughters, Miss Fannie Anderson of Washington, D. C. and Mrs. Clifford Latham of Amissville; three nephews, Warren Anderson of Washington, Dr. J. B. Anderson of McLean and H. H.. Anderson of Falls Church, and five grandchildren including little Peyton Anderson, 3rd, who held a Confederate Flag over the monument during the ex
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