An Address Delivered at the Erection of a Monumental Stone in the Walls of Fort Popham

<p>This is a historical address delivered by John A. Poor at the erection of a monumental stone in the walls of Fort Popham. The speech commemorates the historical significance of the fort and its place in the broader context of American history. It offers insights into the historical perception and commemoration practices of the time providing a valuable resource for historians and those interested in local and military history.</p><p>Poor's address not only recounts the events surrounding the fort's construction but also reflects on the broader historical and political landscape. This work is of interest to anyone studying the history of Maine military fortifications or the evolution of American historical consciousness.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>