When was it published?

September 18, 1852 in Lynchburg Daily Virginian

Domestic News September 18, 1852

Lynchburg Daily Virginian

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Washington Monument, Kentucky Stone, Clay Crittenden, Union Inscription

Lynchburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A stone block prepared by Kentucky for the Washington Monument, featuring carvings of Henry Clay and John J. Crittenden with Union-themed inscriptions, has been delivered to Washington.

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The block of stone prepared for the Washington Monument by order of Kentucky has been delivered in Washington. The National Intelligencer says, "it is a handsome specimen of drab colored limestone, 7 feet long by 3 feet 4 inches in height. The carving and lettering are executed in a masterly manner, and represent in the centre the full-length figures of the lamented Clay and Crittenden, surrounded by a beautifully executed wreath of oak and laurel, with the words "United we stand, divided we fall." on the inside of the wreath; on the outside is the inscription, "Under the auspices of Heaven and the precepts of Washington. Kentucky will be the last to give up the Union."

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Politics

What keywords are associated?

Washington Monument Kentucky Stone Clay Crittenden Union Inscription

What entities or persons were involved?

Clay Crittenden Washington

Where did it happen?

Washington

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Washington

Key Persons

Clay Crittenden Washington

Outcome

delivered successfully

Event Details

The block of stone prepared for the Washington Monument by order of Kentucky has been delivered in Washington. It is a handsome specimen of drab colored limestone, 7 feet long by 3 feet 4 inches in height. The carving and lettering are executed in a masterly manner, and represent in the centre the full-length figures of the lamented Clay and Crittenden, surrounded by a beautifully executed wreath of oak and laurel, with the words "United we stand, divided we fall." on the inside of the wreath; on the outside is the inscription, "Under the auspices of Heaven and the precepts of Washington. Kentucky will be the last to give up the Union."