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picture and caption cut from magazine File:Statue of man on horseback, man standing at foot of statue with his foot on a rock written in ink on base of statue This picture taken double underlined; 1896. Caption to photograph THE GOUGH STATUE, PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN. -- The fine equestrian statue of the famous Field-Marshal, Hugh, Lord Gough, is one of the greatest artistic triumphs of the late gifted sculptor, J. H. Foley, and is also one of the favorite "sights" in Phoenix Park; for, unlike Wellington, Gough was popular in Ireland, and particularly in Dublin. One reason for this was that he habitually abstained from meddling with politics, and the other, that, although a British General, he was always proud of his Irish birth and blood. He was a native of Woodstown, County Limerick, Ireland, and was born Nov. 3, 1770, and entered the military service of England, as ensign, at the early age of fifteen. He participated in the campaign against the Dutch at the Cape of Good Hope, and was with the forlorn hope of the 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers (the "Faugh-a-Ballaghs") at Porto Rico. He served with high distinction in the Peninsular war, and was severely wounded at Talavera. Wellington held him in high esteem, and he was promoted lieutenant-colonel on the field, but did not reach the rank of a general officer until 1830, when he became major-general. In India, he showed the qualities of a commander of the first class. he defeated the Mahrattas in a sanguinary campaign, and afterward routed the brave and warlike Sikhs at Moodkee, Ferozeshah and Sobraon. The old hero died near Dublin, March 2, 1869.

handwritten at top of picture Dear Jack: Think of this earlier-day MacArthur with such a fine statue - whilst out fellow Reformer, John B. Gough withers - forgotten - in the dust!

- indignantly -

J.C.D. (Rev. D.)