Harrison County

Marshall, Texas

 

Dedicated January 16, 1906

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A youthful Confederate soldier stands wearing a hip-length jacket, trousers and boots. His narrow-brimmed hat is pulled back from his face. A bedroll, canteen and haversack are slung across his shoulders. A bayonet is strapped to an outer belt at his waist. He is holding his rifle at parade rest, proper left foot forward, proper right foot leaning against a tree trunk. The sculpture is mounted on a tiered rectangular base. Directly below the plinth are four bas-reliefs, representing the 4 armed services branches. On the front are two crossed rifles and an infantry hat; on the back, an anchor and sailor's hat; on one side, two crossed sabres and a cavalry hat; on the other side, a cannon and cannon balls. Below these reliefs, on the front of the base is the relief of a Confederate flag and a laurel wreath.
 
Plans for the $2,5000 memorial began in 1903 with the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Marshall Chapter No. 412. A Plaster of Paris model of the sculpture was shipped to Italy, where the figure was carved from marble. The granite for the base was quarried near Llano, Texas. The monument was dedicated January 16, 1906 on Robert E. Lee's birthday.