Daniel Morgan Monument

Morgan Side Top To the American Soldiers who on the field of Cowpens, January 17th, 1781, fought victoriously for The Right of Self Government and Civil Liberty.We enjoy the Result of their toil and sacrifice, let us emulate their fortitude and virtue. This Column is erected by the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts,Connecticut, Rhode Island,New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina,Virginia, Georgia,and South Carolina.<The <b>Old Thirteen Statesand The State of Tennessee 1881.Morgan Side Bottom The Unanimous Resolve of the Congress of the United States crowns this Memorial Column with the form and face of General Daniel Morgan the hero of Cowpens, who, on that field, was victorious in the great cause of American Independence.Pickens Side1781.One people.No North, No South, No East, No West.A Common Interest.One country-one destiny.1881. As it was, so ever let it be.[William Washington Side Top One hundred years ago The men of the North and the South fought together, and by their blood secured the Independence, and cemented the Union of the American States The Bond that then bound them together is the Bond of their fellow-countrymen to-day.The common country they created is the heritage of all their sons. The perpetuation of the Republic of their Fathers is the safety and honor of North and South. Alike the sentiment and duty of all the States.perpetua William Washington Side Bottom The Washington Light Infantry To whose custody the widow of Col. Wm. Washington committed his crimson battle-flag, Projected this Memorial Column, and participated in its dedication, again unfurling "The glorious Standard, which at Eutaw shone so bright, And as a dazzling meteor swept thro' the Cowpens deadly fight.Howard Side