New Milford in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Lincoln Herm
The Gift of
Edward Williams Marsh
Captain of Company –M-Second Connecticut Volunteers
Heavy Artillery
To the Town of New Milford
In Loving Memory of the Soldiers and Sailors
Of the Union Army and Navy
1861 1865
and of
Abraham Lincoln
President of the United States
1861 1865
Besides being in many skirmishes the New
Milford troops were engaged in the battles of
Gettysburg Cold Harbor
Petersburg Opeqvan.
Fisher’s Hill
Cedar Creek
Sailors Creek
Fort Fisher
(South Facing Plaque):
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate...we can not consecrate...we can not hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government: of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Delivered at Gettysburg
November 19, 1863
by
Abraham Lincoln
Erected 1912.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1729.
Location. 41° 34.833′ N, 73° 24.734′ W. Marker is in New Milford, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Elm Street and Aspetuck Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Elm Street. Located at the north end of the Town Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Milford CT 06776, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "A Rough Road to Freedom" (here, next to this marker); History of the Underground Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker); New Milford (within shouting distance of this marker); Knapp House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Albert J. Boucher Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); M. Joseph Lillis, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Milford.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,128 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 7, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.