Dedication Alexander Hamilton (Conrads)

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statue view showing left hand, document, , column


the dedication, held on november 22, 1880, cold , windy day, attended 500 people. hamilton s son, john c. hamilton, made brief speech crowd , guests, including members of society of cincinnati. hamilton described statue:



upon base of granite rock, tracing of forest trees marking central position, , facing rising sun, beheld statue of father. reverence character, , valuing sympathies of distinguished assemblage, present great metropolis through honor, esteemed mayor.



the mayor, edward cooper, made brief address praising alexander , thanking john c. donation.



fitting it, fellow-countrymen, statue of our illustrious townsman should stand in chief resort of city adopted home.



since weather bad, outdoor ceremony moved inside metropolitan museum of art later speakers included alexander hamilton bullock , chauncey m. depew. depew s speech covered hamilton soldier, financier , statesman.








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