Civil War Soldier, (sculpture).

Civil War Soldier, (sculpture).

R. P. Stevens Company, fabricator.

Civil War Soldier, (sculpture).

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated Sept. 12, 1912.

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Sculpture: granite; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 8 ft. 11 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft.

(On front of base:) ERECTED BY/BUNTIN CHAPTER D.A.R./CITIZENS AND THE TOWN/OF PEMBROKE IN MEMORY/OF THE SOLDIERS AND/SAILORS WHO SERVED/IN THE WARS OF/1776-83, 1812-14, 1846-48,/1861-1865 AND 1898 unsigned

Full-length figure of a Civil War Soldier. He wears boots, pants, a jacket and a brimmed hat. A bayonet hangs from the proper left front of his belt. A large pouch hangs on a strap over his proper right shoulder and rests on his proper left thigh. A bedroll is slung over his proper left shoulder. The figure has a beard and moustache. He holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the gun rests on the ground in front of his feet. The granite sculpture stands on a granite base. The die of the base is polished and rests on three steps. On the proper right side of the die is a G.A.R. badge, on the proper left side is a Sons of Veterans badge, and on the back is the D.A.R. emblem.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Revolution

History -- United States -- War of 1812

History -- United States -- Mexican War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

Portrait male -- Blair, Henry W. -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Pembroke

Administered by National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Buntin Chapter NHSODAR, 469 Pembroke Street, Pembroke, New Hampshire 03275

Located Pembroke Park, Pembroke, New Hampshire

The foundation for the monument was installed by the local chapter of the D.A.R. Funds for the sculpture were raised by subscription ($540) and town appropriation ($650). Cost of the sculpture was $975. The sculpture is purported to be a likeness of former Senator Henry W. Blair as he went to the front with the Fifteenth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers although the identification has been questioned by Ruell. IAS files contain copies of related articles from Manchester Union Sept. 13, 1912; and Concord Evening Monitor, Sept. 13, 1912. IAS files contain copy of related excerpt from David Ruell's unpublished manuscript, "The Public Sculpture of New Hampshire", Concord: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1980, pg. 86-87.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.

Manchester (NH) Union, Sept. 13, 1912.

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