Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-08-05
Burial of the Slain.

Capt. Lincoln, the son Of Ex Gov. Lincoln, OF
Massachusetts, fell al Buena Vista, and his remains
were sent on to Boston by his companions in arms.
The remains Of Capt. Lincoln were removed from
Boston TO Worcester on Thursday OF last week.
The obseguies al Boston were represented TO have
been extensive aud very impressive The body was
deposited in a magnificent coffin Of black walnut
on which was placed the American Flag, Capt. LIS
trappings, &c. and drawn in open hearse by
two black horses, with black plumes in their head
stalls, each led by groom. The hearse was I'M
mediaely followed by the celebrated white charger
of Capt. Lincoln dressed in suitable mourning and
also led BY groom The coffin was made in Bos-
ton and ornamented with silver headed nails, the
top embIazoned with sixteen stars. Al elegant sill.
yer plate on the lid bore his name and age. On
the arrival Of the a, Worcester, the volun-
teer companies Of the place escorted the remains TO
the house Of the father of the deceased, whence
they were received by the Worcester Brigade, and
procession, and escorted TO the church, where the
ceremonies were performed, and thence were taken
to the cemetery and inferred with the usual honors
AT the collation. subsequently provided for the mill.
tary. the following touching letter was read;
WORCESTER Thursday Afternoon,
July %. lS47.
To the Hon. Isaac Darts Chief Marshal Of The
Funeral Procession at the infermcHt Of Captain
George Lincoln:
DEAR Sir The last outward Offices Of honor
and respect have now been paid TO my deceased
son.
Brave companions in arms, with more than chiv.
alric devotion Of attachment to his person. at the
peril Of their own lives, in the fury Of the conflict
bore his body from the field Of buille, in the face
of overwhelming hosts Of an advancing and partial
ly victorious ioe-and other no less gallant com
rades in duty and in danger, have brought bis re-
mains, with aaectonate care and touching sympa
thy, from distant land, to mingle with kindred
dust in his beloved home
The brave and accomplished Major Fry, com
handing upon the fall Of his heroic and lamented
seniors Colonies Mckee and Clay. the I'd regiment
OF Kentucky volunteers, wrote from New Orlean,
thus "Your son, Captain George Lincoln, was fol
several months stationed with my regiment in Mex
leo, aud by his noble bearing and kindness of heart
won our affection completely. We looked upof
him as a brother, and when were leaving th'
country to return to our homes we could not con
sent to leave his remains behind US. We brough
them TO this place. and will ship them TO Boston, Il
the care of the Mayor Of that city" Noble mind
ed, generous men! And so they sent him TO
peaceful aud honorable sepulture in his naliy,
State
And here his remains have been conducted 10 III,
tomb with all the distinction appropriate to his pro
iession, and accompanied by every manifestation O
interest and regard which public respect and so
cal sympathy could offer. These honors are TO hi
character, and for the country in whose service h
fell There are nOue to speak his thanks-bu
hearts with anguish at his loss, gush viii
sense Of obligation and Of expressible gratitude
10 those who thus cherish his memory and Will
they mourned, have 50 greatly honored his death.
With every sentiment OF respectful aud graefu
obligation to yourself, and TO all those who hav,
taken par, interest in the services Of this mourn
ful nc On sim / am sir vouF Obpdient servant