RAWLINS Park near the Interior Dept in Washington, D.C.

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RAWLINS Park in Washington, D.C. honors Civil War General John Aaron Rawlins, a key aide to Ulysses S. Grant and the first Secretary of War under Grant's presidency. The park is located near the Interior Department, bounded by E Street and 18th and 19th Streets NW. Rawlins is remembered for his military service and dedication to proper protocol. The park is accessible from the nearby Farragut West Metro station.