Alton Daily Telegraph, July 14, 1888:
REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEMORIAL
Granddaughter of Soldier Lives in Alton
The unveiling of a statue of Josiah Bartlett, at Amesbury, Massachusetts, on July 4, was noticed in the papers in Alton. Josiah Bartlett was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and one of the most distinguished patriots of the Revolutionary era. He was born in Amesbury in 1729, located in New Hampshire in early life, was an eminent physician, active in political affairs, and was a member of the Continental Congress. After the war he was Chief Justice of New Hampshire and the first Governor of the State. The statue in memory of the great statesman was donated to the town of Amesbury by Mr. J. R. Huntington. The ceremonies of the day were of an elaborate character, and included an oration by Congressman Davis and a poem by Whittier.
The town of Amesbury sent invitations to all the descendants of Governor Bartlett to be present on the occasion as guests of the town. Among those thus honored was Mrs. Hannah Bartlett Blaisdell of Alton, who is a granddaughter of the Revolutionary patriot. Her invitation read as follows: "A statue is to be erected in this town, July 4, 1888, dedicated to the memory of Josiah Bartlett, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. As a lineal descendant of this honored patriot, whose name is so intimately connected with the history of our country, you are especially invited to be present as a guest of the town. Signed H. G. Leslie, M.D., George H. Morrill, George C. Batchelder, committee of Invitation.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEMORIAL
Granddaughter of Soldier Lives in Alton
The unveiling of a statue of Josiah Bartlett, at Amesbury, Massachusetts, on July 4, was noticed in the papers in Alton. Josiah Bartlett was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and one of the most distinguished patriots of the Revolutionary era. He was born in Amesbury in 1729, located in New Hampshire in early life, was an eminent physician, active in political affairs, and was a member of the Continental Congress. After the war he was Chief Justice of New Hampshire and the first Governor of the State. The statue in memory of the great statesman was donated to the town of Amesbury by Mr. J. R. Huntington. The ceremonies of the day were of an elaborate character, and included an oration by Congressman Davis and a poem by Whittier.
The town of Amesbury sent invitations to all the descendants of Governor Bartlett to be present on the occasion as guests of the town. Among those thus honored was Mrs. Hannah Bartlett Blaisdell of Alton, who is a granddaughter of the Revolutionary patriot. Her invitation read as follows: "A statue is to be erected in this town, July 4, 1888, dedicated to the memory of Josiah Bartlett, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. As a lineal descendant of this honored patriot, whose name is so intimately connected with the history of our country, you are especially invited to be present as a guest of the town. Signed H. G. Leslie, M.D., George H. Morrill, George C. Batchelder, committee of Invitation.
Alton Daily Telegraph, July 14, 1888:
REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEMORIAL
Granddaughter of Soldier Lives in Alton
The unveiling of a statue of Josiah Bartlett, at Amesbury, Massachusetts, on July 4, was noticed in the papers in Alton. Josiah Bartlett was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and one of the most distinguished patriots of the Revolutionary era. He was born in Amesbury in 1729, located in New Hampshire in early life, was an eminent physician, active in political affairs, and was a member of the Continental Congress. After the war he was Chief Justice of New Hampshire and the first Governor of the State. The statue in memory of the great statesman was donated to the town of Amesbury by Mr. J. R. Huntington. The ceremonies of the day were of an elaborate character, and included an oration by Congressman Davis and a poem by Whittier.
The town of Amesbury sent invitations to all the descendants of Governor Bartlett to be present on the occasion as guests of the town. Among those thus honored was Mrs. Hannah Bartlett Blaisdell of Alton, who is a granddaughter of the Revolutionary patriot. Her invitation read as follows: "A statue is to be erected in this town, July 4, 1888, dedicated to the memory of Josiah Bartlett, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. As a lineal descendant of this honored patriot, whose name is so intimately connected with the history of our country, you are especially invited to be present as a guest of the town. Signed H. G. Leslie, M.D., George H. Morrill, George C. Batchelder, committee of Invitation.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEMORIAL
Granddaughter of Soldier Lives in Alton
The unveiling of a statue of Josiah Bartlett, at Amesbury, Massachusetts, on July 4, was noticed in the papers in Alton. Josiah Bartlett was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and one of the most distinguished patriots of the Revolutionary era. He was born in Amesbury in 1729, located in New Hampshire in early life, was an eminent physician, active in political affairs, and was a member of the Continental Congress. After the war he was Chief Justice of New Hampshire and the first Governor of the State. The statue in memory of the great statesman was donated to the town of Amesbury by Mr. J. R. Huntington. The ceremonies of the day were of an elaborate character, and included an oration by Congressman Davis and a poem by Whittier.
The town of Amesbury sent invitations to all the descendants of Governor Bartlett to be present on the occasion as guests of the town. Among those thus honored was Mrs. Hannah Bartlett Blaisdell of Alton, who is a granddaughter of the Revolutionary patriot. Her invitation read as follows: "A statue is to be erected in this town, July 4, 1888, dedicated to the memory of Josiah Bartlett, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. As a lineal descendant of this honored patriot, whose name is so intimately connected with the history of our country, you are especially invited to be present as a guest of the town. Signed H. G. Leslie, M.D., George H. Morrill, George C. Batchelder, committee of Invitation.
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