John Albion Andrew
Marble bust by Thomas Ridgeway Gould, 1864
71.2 cm (height) x 45.8 cm (width) x 31.7 cm (depth)
The sculptor Thomas Ridgeway Gould created this bust of John Albion Andrew in 1864. Andrew served as governor of Massachusetts from January 1861 through January 1866. After his inauguration, Andrew prepared for war. He began by quietly readying forces, hoping to avoid conflict and panic among the people. Andrew made his preparations public with General Order number four, issued on 16 January 1861, commanding militia officers to replace men who were no longer able to serve in active duty with eligible fighting men and to fill any vacancies. Andrew was an ardent abolitionist and was responsible for raising the first black regiment in the North, the Massachusetts 54th Infantry Regiment.
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