MACOMB, Alexander: Memorial at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. by Unknown

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The Alexander Macomb Memorial at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. honors Major General Macomb, a distinguished U.S. Army leader who died in 1841. The marble monument commemorates his military service, especially his victory at the Battle of Plattsburgh. The artist is unknown, and the memorial is located near 18th and E Streets SE, close to Potomac Avenue Metro station. It is recognized in the Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog and featured in literature on Washington sculpture.