Creating Connections

Full view of the eastern and northern sides of the memorial.

Upper half of the eastern side of the memorial, featuring the sculpture of Josias R. King.

Full view of the southern side of the memorial.

Plaque on the eastern side of the memorial:
ERECTED THROUGH 
THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF 
THE ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS 
OF THE CITY OF ST. PAUL
GRAND ARMY 
OF THE REPUBLIC
A.D. 1903
THE STATUE REPRESENTS
JOSIAS R. KING
THE FIRST MAN TO VOLUNTEER
IN THE FIRST MINNESOTA INFANTRY 
THE FIRST REGIMENT
TENDERED THE GOVERNMENT
FOR THE SUPPRESSION
OF THE REBELLION

Plaque on the northern side of the memorial:
THE VICTORIES
THEY HELPED ACHIEVE
PRESERVED THE 
UNION OF THE STATES
ABOLISHED
HUMAN SLAVERY
ESPTABLISHED THE
NATIONAL PRESTIGE
OPENED NEW AVENUES FOR THE 
DEVELOPMENT OF MAN
AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF LIBERTY

Plaque on the western side of the memorial:
TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF
THE UNION SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
OF THE WAR OF
1861-1865
THEIR PATRIOTISM INSPIRED 
UNQUESTIONING DEVOTION
THEIR VALOR WAS ATTESTED