Capt. Andrew Hickenlooper -- Vicksburg NMP, Vicksburg MS - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

A statue of then-Captain Andrew Hickenlooper (who was promoted to Brigadier General in 1865) was erected by his family near the site of Logan's Approach of 29 May 1863 against the Confederate defenses.

The details of Logans Approach and Hickenlooper's official report can be read here: (visit link) and here: (visit link)

The statue is of Capt Hickenlooper in his Union Army uniform. He is standing near where he dug a sap trench toward the 3rd Louisiana's defenseworks during the military operatipmn called Logan's Approach.

A plaque on the base of the statue reads as follows:

"ANDREW HICKENLOOPER

Captain Fifth Ohio Battery
Chief Engineer 17th Army Corps
March 29-July 4, 1863

Logan's Approach And The Mines
At Its Head Under The Confederate
Third Louisiana Redan Were Under
His Personal Direction
Given By His Family"

TITLE: Capt. Andrew Hickenlooper ARTIST(S): William Couper DATE: 1915 MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: grey granite CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 87490162 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Vicksburg NMP Vicksburg MS DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: none

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