Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

R. P. Stevens Company, contractor.

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated Sept. 10, 1914.

Sculpture: Westerly granite; Base: granite from Concord, NH, and Quincy, MA.

Sculpture: approx. 8 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 11 1/2 ft. x 8 ft. 3 in. x 8 ft. 3 in.

(On front of upper base, incised:) IN MEMORY OF OUR CITIZENS/WHO OFFERED THEIR LIVES/TO PRESERVE THE UNION/COMMISSIONED OFFICERS./(names of officers)/ENLISTED MEN/(names of enlisted men) (On front of lower base, incised:) WORLD WAR I/(list of names) (On side of upper base:) (list of names) (On side of lower base:) (list of names)/SPANISH WAR/KARL M. SHOLES (On back of upper base:) REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS/(list of names) (On back of lower base:) (list of names) (On other side of upper and lower base:) (list of names) signed

A full-length figure of a Union soldier, wearing a thigh-length coat, a brimmed hat, pants, and laced boots. A large belt around his waist carries a knapsack or ammunition bag at his back, and a bayonet which hangs from his proper left side. He holds a musket by the barrel with his proper left hand and rests his proper right hand upon its tip. The soldier stands atop a stepped base. The midsection of the base is polished and engraved. The lower section of the base is decorated with reliefs of the U.S. shield, crossed rifles, swords and flags, crossed cannon, anchor and rope, and the GAR badge.

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- World War I

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Figure male -- Full length

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Object -- Weapon -- Bayonet

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire

Administered by Town of New London, 120 Main Street, P. O. Box 240, New London, New Hampshire 03257

Located Whipple Town Hall, Main Street & Seamans Road, In front of, New London New Hampshire

The Soldiers Monument was dedicated on September 10, 1914 to commemorate the men of New London, New Hampshire, who served in the "War of Independence", the Spanish War, and the Civil War. The Major W. A. Messer, who served three years as a private in the 11th N.H. Volunteer Regiment, is noted for originating the plan for the monument and seeing its completion. The R. P. Stevens Company received $2,239.00 for the monument. In 1919, the town voted to add the names of World War I veterans to the monument for a cost of $350.00. IAS files contain a transcription of the names listed on base.

IAS files contain excerpts from James Duane Squires' "Mirror to America: A History of New London, New Hampshire, 1900-1950," Concord, NH: Evans Printing Co. Inc., 1952, t.p., pg. 34-35; "Annual Report of the Selectman and other Town Officers of the Town of New London, N.H. for the Year Ending, February, 15, 1915," Concord: Ira C. Evans Co., 1915, pg. 7.; and David Ruell's typescript, "The Public Sculpture of New Hampshire," Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1980, pg. 97. For related articles see: The Union (Manchester, NH), Sept. 11, 1914, pg. 12; The Journal-Transcript (Franklin, N.H.), Sept. 17, 1914.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1994.

Squires, James Duane, "Mirror to America : a History of New London, New Hampshire, 1900-1950," Concord, New Hampshire: Evans Printing Company, 1952, t.p.

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Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

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