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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
l laid the corner-stone of a monument, The committee charged with the erection of this monument give due credit to the persons engaged in its construction: Designers of the Monument and Artists of the Statue, Cyrus and Darius Cobb, of Cambridge; Architect, Thomas W. Silloway, A. M., of Boston; Contractors for the Stone and Masonry, McDonald & Mann, of Cambridge; Manufacturers of the Tablets, The Metallic Compression Company, of Somerville. which was dedicated, with fitting ceremonies, July 13, 1870. It stands upon the Common in front of the College, and bears this inscription: the soldiers and Sailors of Cambridge, whose names are here in- Scribed, died in the service of their country, in the War for the maintenance of the Union. To Perpetuate the memory of their Valor and patriotism, this Monu-Ment is erected by the City, A. D. 1869-70. The names are inscribed on eight tablets, two upon each buttress. It is surely no more than just that they should also be inscribed here: