The monument reads: "This shaft bears witness to the heroism of Lieuts. John Campbell, Steve Rector, Jonathan Riggs and John Weaver, Surgeon John Steward, 33 US Regulars and 65 Illinois Rangers who on this spot valiantly battled for their country."
On Wednesday, 108 years after the initial dedication, the DAR group launched a fundraising campaign to restore the monument, which stands in an Illinois state historic site on Campbell's Island, East Moline.
It is expected that $65,000 will be needed to accomplish this.
Three phases have been detailed for the project.
First will replace the broken sidewalk and a protruding stump. Second will rehabilitate a low wall surrounding the monument. Phase three will repair the monument and secure and repair the commemorative plaques.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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