Mead, Tomb & Grant .... help needed....

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(04-20-2015 03:48 PM)loetar44 Wrote:  (2) In june 1890 the Illinois Division of Sons of Veterans took steps to place the three allegorical figures of War, Justice and Peace on the tomb, on the level with the statue of Lincoln (placed in October 1874, South side of the obelisk). This was the original design by Larkin Mead: Freedom on the West side, Justice on the East, and Peace on the North. Does someone know why this was never done? The total cost of these three figures was estimated $15,000

Another tidbit from the newspaper.

The following appeared in the Illinois State Journal of Thursday June 9, 1887:

Statuary for the Monument
When Mr. Elliot F. Shepard of New York, was here, a few days ago, he stated to a Journal reporter that a movement is on foot in New York to complete the collection of statuary on the Lincoln monument. The bronze statue of Lincoln stands on the south base of the obelisk and the movement to which he refers looks to filling the corresponding spaces on the east, west and north, the statues to be allegorical figures representing Justice, Liberty and Peace. Mr. Shepard said he had personally contributed to the fund for this purpose. The resident members of the Lincoln Monument association had no knowledge of the project referred to until told of it by a Journal representative. They are at a loss to understand it.