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Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
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Pursuant to legislative resolutions, the Governor of New Jersey has prepared a block of fine light brown freestone from William I. Harris's quarry in Little Falls for the Washington Monument. The design by John G. Hall, executed by Amos Wilcox, features New Jersey's arms, laurels, shields with inscriptions of Trenton (December 26, 1776) and Monmouth (June 28, 1778) battles, the state name, and 1776.
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Pursuant to the resolutions of the Legislature, the Governor of New Jersey has ready for delivery a block of stone for the Washington Monument.
It is a donation from William I. Harris, of Newark and is of the finest light brown free-stone, four feet in length by two feet in width, from his quarry at Little Falls, whence the stone for Trinity church, New York, was taken. The design furnished by John G. Hall, of Newark, and executed in bas relief under the direction of Amos Wilcox, consists simply of the arms of New Jersey beneath a semi-circle of laurels, raised upon a band; on the corners above are shields resting on military trophies: on which are inscribed the words "Trenton, December 26, 1776," "Monmouth, June 28, 1778." commemorative of the principal battles in the State, in which Washington was present. Beneath is the name of the State in capitals; above, 1776.
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block of stone ready for delivery to washington monument.
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The Governor of New Jersey has a block of light brown freestone, donated by William I. Harris of Newark from his quarry at Little Falls, prepared for the Washington Monument. The bas-relief design by John G. Hall, executed by Amos Wilcox, includes the arms of New Jersey under a semi-circle of laurels, shields on military trophies inscribed with 'Trenton, December 26, 1776' and 'Monmouth, June 28, 1778', the state name in capitals below, and 1776 above.