Reminiscences of the Last Days Death And Burial of General Henry Lee
Reminiscences of the Last Days Death And Burial of General Henry Lee
Jones, Charles Colcock, 1831-1893
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Participate in the obsequies. Citizens from Cumberland and Amelia islands and from St. Mary's united in paying their respect. A company of infantry from the force sta- tioned on Amelia island and a large de- tachment of marines from the fleet formed the military escort. Commodore Henley was present, and superintended the last sad details. The full army band was in attendance. Captains Elton, 1 Finch and Madison, and Lieutenants Fitzhugh and Ritchie of the navy and Mr. Lyman of the army acted as... pall bearers. The sheathed swords of Captains Elton and Finch were crossed upon the coffin. The officers of the 1 See White's Historical Collections of Georgia, p. 287, quoting from the Savannah Republican. 34 GENERAL HENRY LEE. Navy and Captain Payne of the army fol- lowed. Mr. Taylor performed the funeral services. The procession moved from the house to the private burial ground distant a little less than half a mile from the family man- sion and located near the beach. While it was moving, and until the body was committed to the earth, from the John Adams, the flag-ship of the fleet, min- ute guns were fired.
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