Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Located National Mall Adjacent to 14th Street, between Constitution Avenue, N.W. & Independence Avenue, S.W Washington District of Columbia
Date:
1850s
Notes:
Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 61.
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Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 61.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI/TO THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY./A.D. 1850.
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Summary:
The stone is carved in relief with an emblem depicting an American eagle with arrows held in one claw and a laurel branch held in the other claw. The emblem is surrounded by an incised inscription. The corners of the stone are carved in relief with a shell design.
