It was sponsored, I believe, by the Freemasons
by 88_92WSND (2019-01-20 19:28:03)

In reply to: That was the motivation of those who erected the monument?  posted by ufl

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In tribute to an incident where a mortally wounded Confederate general, asking for a man who was a close family friend (and a Union general), who had himself been grievously wounded earlier in the battle. In any event, Armistead was a Free Mason and a Union officer, also a Mason, recognized Armistead.



Its called the Friend to Friend Memorial
by sec21atlanta  (2019-01-20 20:21:26)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I do not know of a Freemason who would want anything but Brotherly Love.

Both Armistead and Hancock were Freemasons.
I think there are two....
by ufl  (2019-01-20 19:45:23)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

..the one you mention and one to Armistead alone.
The Free Mason one is the new one. *
by 88_92WSND  (2019-01-20 19:48:42)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post