Picturesque New London and its environs, Groton, Mystic, Montville, Waterford, at the commencement of the twentieth century; notable features of interest .. . ANNA WARNER BAILEY, ? IVIother Bailey. Anna Warner Bailey was Noted for Her Patriotic Sentiments and Acts During Both the Revolutionary Period and the War of 1812. 145 picturesque 1Rew ILondon. liaiiilliil of inni. Jill ])atriolic it willi SiKiitaii-like disregard tortlic numerical supiiioiity of tin- bi--sieging forces. The emlMinkinentsand gidund plan of the fort are stillquite plainly marked, and a sally-portthrough the s
Picturesque New London and its environs, Groton, Mystic, Montville, Waterford, at the commencement of the twentieth century; notable features of interest .. . ANNA WARNER BAILEY, ? IVIother Bailey. Anna Warner Bailey was Noted for Her Patriotic Sentiments and Acts During Both the Revolutionary Period and the War of 1812. 145 picturesque 1Rew ILondon. liaiiilliil of inni. Jill ])atriolic it willi SiKiitaii-like disregard tortlic numerical supiiioiity of tin- bi--sieging forces. The emlMinkinentsand gidund plan of the fort are stillquite plainly marked, and a sally-portthrough the south glacis yet remainsintact. Within the fort, surroundedby an iron fence, is a granite tabletwhich marks the spot where Colonel MHiiiuiiifiit in incuiiirv til the hra\emen who fell at the Battle of (irotonUeiglits. On September tl, lM:iti, tiiecorner stone was laid. The monu-ment was dedicated September li,ls:>U. In IMSI its height was increasedfrom liiT feet to 1 feet. The shaftis an obelisk in form, and is ofgranite quarried from the ground onwhich the patriots whose heroism it. VIEW WITHIN THE RUINS OF HISTORIC FORT GRISWOLD, Showing the Spot. Enclosed b> Iron Palings. Where Fell Colonel William Lcdyard; the Old Wall and North Gate: the Groton Monument and Monument House, and the School House and Bill Memorial Library. To Stand Within the Ruins ol the Old Fort. Upon the Ground Made Sacred by the Blood ol Martyr-Patriots, is to Marvel at that Spirit. Courage, and Loyalty to High Conviction Which Accomplished Our Independence as a Nation. William Ledyard fell, maliciouslymurdered l)y a British officer, to whomhe had surrendered the fort and The Groton Monument andMonument House, and the liill .Mem-orial Library are within view of andnear the fort. From the rampartsmay be ha<l a beautiful view of NewLondon Harbor, the city of NewLondon, and the Tlianies River. In 182t! an association was organ-ized for the purpose of erecting a perpetuates yielded uji
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