Dublin Core
Title
Jackson and Lee Monument (Baltimore, Maryland)
Description
The statue was removed on August 16, 2017, but the base remains intact.
Source
american,confederatemonument,peoplesculptures
Language
English
Type
Site
Identifier
1316
Date Issued
1948-01-01
Extent
m x m x m
Spatial Coverage
current,39.32431,-76.61983;
Rights Holder
Laura Gardin Fraser and John Russell Pope
Europeana
Country
USA
Europeana Data Provider
Jackson and Lee Monument
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Wiki
https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Jackson_and_Lee_Monument
Monument Type
Statue - equestrian
Funded by
J. Henry Ferguson
Inscription
SO GREAT IS MY CONFIDENCE IN / GENERAL LEE THAT I AM WILLING TO / FOLLOW HIM BLINDFOLDED / STRAIGHT AS THE NEEDLE TO THE POLE / JACKSON ADVANCED TO THE EXECUTION / OF MY PURPOSE
(West steps:) THE PARTING OF GENERAL LEE AND / STONEWALL JACKSON ON THE EVE / OF CHANCELLORSVILLE
(East steps:) GIFT OF J. HENRY FERGUSON OF MARYLAND.
(North steps:) THEY WERE GREAT GENERALS AND/ CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS AND WAGED / WAR LIKE GENTLEMEN.
Cost
$100,000
State
Maryland
County
Baltimore City
Affiliation
Confederate
City
Baltimore