David Farragut - Perkins Monument - Concord, NH
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Farragut's quote for the actions of Perkins in causeing the UCS Tennessee to surrender
Waymark Code: WMJY6R
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2014
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County of quote: Merrimack County
Location of quote: Sidewalk rear of State House, Perkins Monument, N. State St., Concord
Text on Memorial:
GEORGE HAMILTON PERKINS
Born at Hopkinton * New Hampshire * October 20 * 1835
Died in Boston * Massachusetts * October 28 * 1899
Enter the Navy as Midshipman October 1 * 1851 and
Served His Country With Honor Forty Eight Years
Genial and Lovable as a Man * Able and Resourceful as an
Officer * Gallant and Inspiring as a Leader -- His Intrepid Conduct
at the Passage of the Forts Below New Orleans * His Heroism at
The Surrender of that City * His Skill and Daring on Notable
Occasions on the Mississippi River and in The Gulf of Mexico * His
Achievements in Mobile Bay When as Commander of the Chickasaw
He Compelled The Surrender of the Tennessee Won From The Navy
Unqualified Admiration and From Farragut These Words
"The Bravest Man That Ever Trod The Deck Of A Ship"
You can read about Farragut here: Wikipedia, Navy History, Civil War Trust
You can read about George Perkins here: Wikipedia, Destroyer History, The Battle of New Orleans.
Address:
N. State St.,
back side of State Capitol Building
Concord, NH
Website: [Web Link]
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