Sheridan, Philip H.

The unveiling in 1916 of the Sheridan equestrian statue in Albany, New York has extensively been described in a booklet of no fewer than 124 pages. In it the description of almost everything with regard to the statue: the origin of the movement, the artists, the parade and unveiling ceremony, the reception, the dinner, etc., including the texts of addresses and remarks by dignitaries. The booklet ends with a list of all the committees and their members. There were committees for the grandstand, decorations, publicity, music, the entertainment for visiting organizations, souvenir badges, carriages and automobiles, transportation, the parade and the reception. And of course, a citizens’ committee, a Philip H. Sheridan camp no. 2000, sons of veterans committee, a list of officers of the joint committees and not to forget the New York State Sheridan Monument Committee.

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