Brig. Gen. John E. Smith
NPS Image Brig. Gen. John E. Smith, bronze bust Cost: Donated by the state of Illinois Sculptor: George E. Ganiere Erected: October 15, 1919 Location: Union Avenue, |
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President Abraham Lincoln, in speaking of Vicksburg's importance, is reputed to have stated early during the Civil War, "See what a lot of land these fellows hold, of which Vicksburg is the key, the war can never be brought to a close until that key is in our pocket."