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Excerpt from A Memorial Volume Containing the Exercises at the Dedication of the Statue of John an Andrew, at Hingham, October 8, 1875 It was originally designed that the work of preparing this memorial volume should have been prevented the consummation of the wishes of the Executive Committee of the Association. For nearly three years the accomplishment of a duty which was due the subscribers to the Monument Fund has been delayed; and in justice to them I have undertaken the work, and compiled this volume, trusting that the motive will be an all-sufficient excuse for any imperfections that may exist in the preparation. May its reception be a pleasant reminder to them of their generosity, and serve to kindle afresh the recollections of the "great struggle," the trials, suffering, heroism, and devotion felt and displayed in the days when the nations life was in peril! When a copy of this book has been placed in the hands of each member of the John A. Andrew Monument Association, the work of the Association will be finished. Its mission was to place a fitting monument at the grave of him whose name and fame are indissolubly connected with the history of our dear old Commonwealth and the country. Through its efforts Art and Patriotism have reproduced the features and form so accurately that they will be as familiar in the future as his name must be on the pages of history. Not only this: the Association by its action has awakened tender memories, stirred the fountains of loyalty and patriotism, and kindled anew in many hearts that devotion to the principles of justice and right which are the real safeguards of the nation. It is no vain boast, then, to say that the Monument Association has faithfully and successfully performed its mission. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.