John Rawlins Statue (Rawlins Park) - View this location on map The standing figure of Major General John A. Rawlins honors the longtime friend, trusted adviser, and aide-de-camp of General Grant. Rawlins died of tuberculosis in 1869 while serving as Grant s Secretary of War. Prodded by the President, Congress authorized $10,000 for the statue in 1872, and French-born Philadelphia sculptor Joseph A. Bailly (or Bailey) was selected by competition. The statue depicts Rawlins in uniform holding his field glasses and sword. It was erected in 1874, but after veterans found the surroundings unsuitable, it was moved to various sites on Pennsylvania Avenue from 1880 until 1931, when it returned to Rawlings Park. The reflecting pool and landscaping were added in 1938 after completion of the Department of the Interior. 18th and E Streets, NW, Washington , DC Historical

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