[ Inscription on Left Wing ]That the memory of a daring and sagacious commander and gentle great souled man whose life from childhood was given to his country but who served her supremely in the war for the Union MDCCCLXI - MDCCCLXV may be preserved and honored, and that they who come after him and who will owe him so much may see him as he was seen by friend and foe, his countrymen have set up this monument AD MDCCCLXXXI:

[ Inscription on Right Wing ]Born near Knoxville, Tennessee   July V, MDCCCI     Mid-shipman MDCCCX     Battle of Essex and Phoebe   March XXVIII, MDCCCXIV     Lieutenant MDCCCXXV     Commander MDCCCXLI     Captain MDCCCLV     Battle of New Orleans   April XXV, MDCCCLXII     Rear Admiral MDCCCLXII     Battle of Mobile Bay   August V, MDCCCLXIV     Vice Admiral   December XXIII, MDCCCLXIV     First Admiral of the United States of America   July XXVI, MDCCCLXVI     Died at Portsmouth, New Hampshire  August XIV, MDCCCLXX

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Madison Avenue and E 26th Street, on the left when traveling north.

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