Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

W. H. Mullins Company, founder.

Hazelton, O. L., contractor.

Bailey, Charles A., contractor.

Charles A. Bailey Monumental Works, contractor.

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Soldier, (sculpture).

Dedicated June 21, 1910.

Sculpture: copper; Base: Barre granite and polished Quincy granite; Foundation: concrete.

Sculpture: approx 8 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 17 x 8 x 8 ft. (11 tons).

(At bottom of shaft, raised letters:) 1861-1865 (On front of die of base, below shaft, incised letters:) ERECTED 1910/BY THE LOYAL SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF/RAYMOND, IN MEMORY OF HER SOLDIERS/AND SAILORS WHO SERVED IN THE WAR/THAT PRESERVED THE UNION. (On rear of die of base: list of names in three columns) (On side of die of base:) CAPT. SEWALL D. TILTON LIEUT. JOHN E. CRAM/LIEUT. JAMES WELCH LIEUT. GEORGE S. GOVE/(List of names in three columns) (On other side of die of base: list of names in three columns) unsigned

A bronze statue of a standing Union soldier on top of a tall and elaborate granite base. The solider is dressed in military uniform with boots, pants, overcoat, cloak, and cap. The cloak is folded back on the figure's proper right side. Hanging from his belt is a bayonet at his proper left side, a pouch at his proper right front, and a pouch at his rear. Both pouches are labeled with "US." The figure, standing with his proper left foot set forward, holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the rifle rests by his proper right foot. The sculpture is placed atop a gabled shaft and multi-tiered base. Below the shaft is a polished die with small gables, each featuring a relief badge. The Grand Army of the Republic is on the front, the Daughters of Veterans is at the back, and on the sides are badges for the Sons of Veterans and the Womens Relief Corps. Below the badges are text plaques and three lower rock-faced tiers.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Raymond

Administered by Town of Raymond, Epping Street, Raymond, New Hampshire 03077

Located Lyman Memorial Park, Epping Road & Main Street, Raymond, New Hampshire

The monument was erected in memory of those from Raymond who served during the Civil War. The idea for a monument was suggested by Lt. John E. Cram at a Sept. 6, 1892 Women's Relief Corps (WRC) meeting; and by the spring of 1909, $700 had been raised for the monument. On May 17, 1909, Mrs. Evelina Robie (whose husband Cyrus E. Poor was killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg) gave $1,400 toward the monument fund. Her gift inspired other subscriptions, making the construction possible. The contract for $2,450 was awarded Aug. 21, 1909, to O. L. Hazelton, manager of Charles A. Bailey Monumental Works of Manchester. The figure atop the monument was supplied by W. H. Mullins Company. IAS files contain transcription of names on base. IAS files contain articles from The Manchester Union, June 22, 1910, pg. 1, 2; and The Exeter News-Letter, June 17, 1910 and June 24, 1910. IAS files also contain excerpts from "Pictorial History of Raymond, N.H.," Raymond, New Hampshire: Raymond Historical Society, 1976; and David Ruell's typescript "The Public Sculpture of New Hampshire," Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1980, pg. 71-72.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1994.

Inventory staff, 2000.

The Manchester Union, June 22, 1910, pg. 1.

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