An Address Delivered at the Music Hall Boston in aid of the Fund for Ball's Equestrian Statue of Washington; Volume 2

<p>This is a carefully transcribed edition of An Address Delivered at the Music Hall Boston in aid of the Fund for Ball's Equestrian Statue of Washington originally delivered by Robert C. Winthrop in 1859. This oration illuminates the fervent efforts to honor George Washington through public art and commemorates the spirit of national unity in antebellum America.</p><p>Winthrop's eloquent speech offers a window into the historical context and cultural values of mid-19th century Boston. He passionately advocates for the creation of an equestrian statue of Washington highlighting the symbolic importance of honoring the nation's founding father. This address not only seeks to galvanize support for the fundraising effort but also serves as a powerful reflection on civic duty and historical memory.</p><p>This edition preserves the original text offering a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts interested in American history political oratory and the history of public monuments.</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>