Clearing snow from Confederate statue

Regarding Jon K. Ayscue’s letter Jan. 27 on the removal of snow from the Confederate Monument (the word Confederate seems to cause a trauma for some):

An event takes place each January to remember two notable generals, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. A large crowd always attends. This year, at least 500 people were present, and the event was covered by television.

The diligent diggers (as Mr. Ayscue called them) were men and women from a number of Confederate organizations, who helped to clear the monument area. They spent the day doing so, even providing snow blowers.

They were carefully assisted by those splendid and untiring workers from our city, to whom we all owe a mountain of thanks.

Considering the appalling amount of snow to be removed all over this city, Mayor Kurt L.

Schmoke should not be criticized for the efforts that were made for all of us.

Virginia H. S. Hoffmaster

Baltimore