It was sponsored, I believe, by the Freemasons

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

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.

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Its called the Friend to Friend Memorial - sec21atlanta 2019-01-20 20:21:26
I think there are two.... - ufl 2019-01-20 19:45:23
- The Free Mason one is the new one. * - 88_92WSND 2019-01-20 19:48:42