Col. James R. Slack
NPS Image Col. James R. Slack, bronze relief portrait Cost: Donated by Adolph A. Weinman, Sculptor Erected: January 17, 1912 Location: South Loop, |
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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."