Excerpt from Unveiling of Ward's Equestrian Statue of Major-General George H. Thomas: Washington, November 19, 1879 The name of george henry thomas - Soldier and Patriot - has already been inscribed on that scroll of hon orable fame which posterity will reverently guard in the archives of our National History. To-day, Art sum mohed to its pmper work, lifts aloft the dignity and majesty of his person, as the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, by these public acts and solemn ceremonials, dedicates to the people of the United States the form and presence of its beloved commander. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.