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Soldiers War Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Jericho Granite, fabricator. Title:  Soldiers War Monument, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Reverend John Woodward Statue, (sculpture). Rev. John Woodward Statue, (sculpture). Dates:  Erected 1911. Dedicated July 4, 1912. Rededicated July 2, 1989. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Barre granite on a Barre granite base. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 6 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. x 1 ft.; Base, irreg: approx. 10 1/2 ft. x 53 in. x 53 in., tapering at top to approx 32 in. Inscription:  (East side of base:) REV. JOHN H. WOODWARD (North side of base:) CHAPLAIN FIRST VERMONT CAVALRY/1861-1863 (West side of base:) THIS STATUE PRESENTED BY JOHN AND H.W. ALLEN/NATIVES OF THIS TOWN (South side of base:) PASTOR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH/1838-1864 (See IAS file for list of 108 soldier names on bronze plaque unsigned Description:  Standing figure of Reverend John H. Woodward with a long beard. He is wearing a long coat coming just above the knee with three buttons showing and epaulets. His proper left hand is holding a hat and his proper right hand is resting on a book that is set on top of a square column. Subject:  History -- United States -- Civil War Portrait male -- Woodward, John H. -- Full length Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy Occupation -- Political -- State Senator Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Vermont -- Westford Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Town of Westford, Town Selectmen, Rt. 128, RR 1 Box 30, Westford, Vermont 05494 Located Brookside Road, just past west end of town common, Westford, Vermont 05494 Remarks:  IAS files contain related articles from the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, VT), July 11, 1912, discussing the dedication of the statue, and a speech given by John Allen. IAS files also contain a copy of the dedication ceremony booklet listing the names inscribed on base plaques, a copy of a poem read at the dedication, and an unidentified newspaper article discussing the death of Reverend John Woodward and his importance to the community. The monument commemorates the Soldiers from Westford who fought in the Civil War, along with their chaplain John H. Woodward. Authorized by a vote of the town March 11, 1991, the Jericho Granite company supplied the monument, to be in place by August 29, 1911. John H. Woodward (1809-1886) joined the Vermont cavalry regiment as its chaplain. He also served in the state senate from 1856-1857 and 1860-1861. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Vermont survey, 1992. Burlington Free Press (Burlington, VT), July 11, 1912. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS VT000165   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VT000165 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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