In Memory of Scottish-American Soldiers

(Front):

In memory of Scottish-American soldiers

To preserve the jewel of liberty in the framework of freedom - Abraham Lincoln

(North Side):Sergeant Major John M'Ewan

Co.H, 65th Regt Illinois Vol Infantry

William L Duff,

Lt Col., 2nd Illinois Regt of Artillery

Robert Steedman

Co.E, 5th Regt Maine Infantry Volunteers

James Wilkie

Co.C, 1st Michigan Cavalry

Robert Ferguson

Co.F, 57th Regt New York Infantry Volunteers

(South Side):Alexander Smith

Co.G 66th Regt New York Volunteer Infantry

(Back):

Unveiled 21st August 1893.

This plot of ground given by The Lord Provost and Town Council of Edinburgh to Wallace Bruce, US. Consul,

As a burial place for Scottish soldiers of the American Civil War 1861-5

(Around Base of Statue):

Emancipation

Education

Union

Suffrage

Marker is on Waterloo Place, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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