New Jersey Monument, (sculpture).

New Jersey Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

New Jersey Monument, (sculpture).

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Approx. H. 22 ft. 9 in. x W. 7 ft.

A granite figure of a Civil War soldier standing at parade rest, with his rifle held vertically in front of him, his right hand holding the barrel, his left hand resting across the top of the barrel, and the rifle butt resting on the ground by his feet. He has a moustache and wear a short belted jacket and a small cap. He stands with his right leg slightly forward atop a short granite shaft adorned with the New Jersey coat of arms and an inscription honoring soldiers from New Jersey who died during the Civil War.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Outdoor Sculpture -- North Carolina -- New Bern

Administered by United States Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20420

Located New Bern National Cemetery, 1711 National Avenue, New Bern, North Carolina 28560

This monument was erected by the state of New Jersey in honor of the soldiers from New Jersey who died during in the Civil War.

National Cemetery Administration Memorials Inventory Project, 2002-2005.

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