Publisher's Synopsis
"A Narrative Of The Work Of The Commission Appointed By An Act Of The Legislature, Of The State Of New York" recounts the efforts to memorialize the men of the Fourteenth Regiment. Detailing the commission's activities from its inception by the 1906 legislative session, the book chronicles the selection of a site and the construction of a monument dedicated to these soldiers.
Author Peter Wilson Ostrander provides a valuable insight into the process of creating public memorials and the importance of honoring military service. This work offers a glimpse into the early 20th-century efforts to preserve the memory of Civil War veterans and the bureaucratic processes involved in such projects. It is a valuable resource for those interested in New York State history, military history, and the history of public commemoration.
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