MACOMB, Alexander: Memorial (ca. 1841) at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. by Unknown located in James M. Goode's Capitol Hill area

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MACOMB, Alexander: Memorial (ca. 1841) at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. by Unknown located in James M. Goode's Capitol Hill area

The Alexander Macomb Memorial (circa 1841) at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. honors Major General Alexander Macomb, Jr., a distinguished U.S. Army commander during the early 19th century. The marble monument, by an unknown artist, commemorates his service including leadership in the War of 1812 and his role as commanding general until his death in 1841. Located in the Capitol Hill area, the memorial is part of a historic cemetery and recognized in key sculpture references.