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Stonewall Jackson's Funeral :: |
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Information about Stonewall Jackson's funeral in Richmond, VA during the
Civil War |
General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's body was brought to Richmond to lie
in state prior to being removed to Lexington, Virginia for burial.
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Richmond
Dispatch |
5/12/1863; editorial regarding the
death of Gen. Stonewall Jackson |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
5/12/1863; detailed description of
the arrival in Richmond of Stonewall Jackson's remains and the procession
through the city |
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Richmond
Enquirer |
5/12/1863; detailed description of
the arrival of Gen. Stonewall Jackson's remains and the subsequent
procession to Capitol Square |
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Richmond Whig |
5/12/1863;
Incredibly detailed account of the arrival on the RF&P RR of Stonewall
Jackson’s body in Richmond. Body is removed to Governor’s Mansion. Detailed
order of funeral procession to bring the body to the State Capitol |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
5/13/1863; detailed description of
the funeral procession of Gen. Stonewall Jackson |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
5/13/1863; editorial lamentation
that Jackson's remains will not be buried in Hollywood Cemetery |
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Richmond Whig |
5/13/1863; Very
detailed account of the funeral procession of Gen. Jackson to the State
Capitol – deposited in the Hall of the House of Representatives. Body will
be sent to Lexington for burial – expresses hope that it will later be
removed to Hollywood Cemetery. Notes on his final words, and that the first
use of the new Confederate flag was to cover Jackson’s coffin. |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
5/14/1863; Stonewall Jackson's
remains were taken from the Capitol to the Central RR depot |
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Richmond
Enquirer |
5/14/1863; description of the
removal of Jackson's remains to the Central RR depot |
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Richmond
Sentinel |
5/14/1863; Public guard escorts the remains of
General Jackson to the Central Depot for transportation to Lexington |
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Richmond
Sentinel |
6/27/1863; cap and gloves that Stonewall
Jackson was wearing when he was wounded are in the possession of a patient
at Chimborazo |
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