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Statue of Gen Shields Presented to the Government
A bronze statue of General James Shields will be presented to the U S government in the Capitol Washington by the State of Illinois with Governor Altgeld officiating. The event honors Shields for his Civil War era leadership and earlier service including Florida Seminole War and a role in the Mexican War under Polk and Scott.
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Illinois
Congress
United States
James Shields
Washington
Capitol
Dee
Altgeld
Shields
Santa Anna
Mexico
Florida
Abe Lincoln
Osceola
Iristman
Hts
Ilinois
Supreme Court of
Polk
General Land Office
Jenkins
New York
Texas
Rio Grande
Judge Shields
Wool
Monchova
Coahuila
Taylor
Callargo
Rio Grafide
Scott
Vera Cruz
Gulf
San Juan de Ulloa
Gibraltar
America
Winfield Scott
Conner
Torian
Gavimodore Conner
General Beott
Bib
Ger
al Taylor
Buena Vista
Cerro Gordo
Jalapa
Table Land
National Road
Pillow
Twiggs
Contreras
Churubusco
Chapultepec
Shenandoah Valley
Stonewall Jackson
Winchester
Genew Shields
Iiinois
Beepf
A ‘Apates
Minnesota
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