An Address Delivered at the Music Hall, Boston, in aid of the Fund for Ball's Equestrian Statue of Washington; Volume 1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781175441287)

This volume contains "An Address Delivered at the Music Hall, Boston, in aid of the Fund for Ball's Equestrian Statue of Washington" by Robert C. Winthrop. The address, delivered in 1859, passionately advocates for the creation of an equestrian statue of George Washington. Winthrop eloquently discusses Washington's virtues, his indispensable role in the founding of the United States, and the importance of honoring his legacy through public art. The speech provides insight into the 19th-century perspective on Washington's character and significance, as well as the cultural values surrounding civic monuments.

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