Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-12
HANCOCK'S FUNERAL.
Arrangements Being Perfected-subscr Piion
started for the Family.

HANCOCK'S FUNERAL.
Arrangements Being Perfected-subscrl Piion
started for the Family.
by telegraph to the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, February ll.-Arrange-
ments for the funeral are being per-
fected as rapidly as possible. The
steamer Chester A. Arthur, which
was chartered to take the body from
Governors Island to this city being
temporarily disabled, the steamer 0sseo
has been secured in its place. General
Whipple has sent a letter to Col
lectOr Hedden asking for permission
10 land at the Barge office. This re-
quest will, Of course, be granted. The
body will be placed in hearse on the
arrival of the steamer and taken to
Trinity church. Two hundred troops
will act as an escort to the body.
Colonel Beck will have charge Of the
arrangements at the church. Twenty
pevs will be reserved for the family
and relatives. The public will be adj
United to the church. After the services
the procession will retrace its steps to
the Barge Office, where the Osseo will
take the party on board and proceed to
Jersey City.
NEW YORK. February ll.-General
Hancock has left his family without
means. lie died poor, and the fact be-
ING known TO his friends and comrades,
a subscription fund has been started
for the widow, The ID IAN was o1,s.
mated ~ ex-Police- Commissioner Gene
10. ". F. Badly Smith, General
}. b. Fry, William Burns, and T. L.
Crittenden. j. Pierrepont Morgan is
treasurer Of the fund. Already the
fund has begun its growth, these sums
having been signed Samuel j. Tilden
head of the list, $1,000; William K.
Grace. $500; NJ. b. Brown. $3.50;
John d. Crimmins, $3.50. The SUBJ
scription paper reads thus in opening
i" Another great man has died poor
another noble woman has been left
with meagre support. though she shared |
the fortunes of her husband and did !
her part in making his fame. Liberal
and patriotic citizens have suggested to !
intimate friends Of General Hancock |
and his wife that a fund be raised for |
the benefit of his family. We. there
fore, knowing General Hancock's cir
cumstances and the drafts upon his pay |
by Inequalities arising from his official
position and endless charities to which
he responded, especially those result
ing from the civil war. earnestly COM
mend the suggestion"
A special meeting of the Board OF |
Aldermen will be held tomorrow to
take action upon the death Of General
Hancock.
The Governor Of Florida tclegraphs +
Executive OFFICE, J !
TALLAHASSEE, FLA,
February IL, lSSG.
Mr.. General Hancock:
he people Of Florida mourn the loss
to our country Of noble. chiyalrous
soldier, whose illustrious example will
forever adorn history as the greatest
tribute ever paid by the sword to the
majesty Of law and right. They extend
TO you genuine heartfelt sympathy.
E. A. PERRY, Governor.
PHILADELPHIA, February H.
As soon as it became known here that
General Hancock had no adequate for
tune to leave his widow, a movement
was at once set on foot to raise fund
for her benefit. This fund has been
started by the gift Of $1,000 each by
A. j. Drexel and George W. Childs,
Ind their gifts have been coupled
With promise Of "more if necessary"
The Ledger will tomorrow contain the
GLOWING editorial article upon the
ubject:
The movement to raise a fund for
he widow Of General Hancock took /.
orm as soon as the suggestion from >
Philadelphia, to which we referred yes I
erday, reached his friends. In New
'ork city circular was prepared and u
'sued without delay, over the sigma u
lIes Of Generals James b. Fry, 7. L. II
rittenden. William F. Smith, and W. "
'. Burns, in which they state Libe- II
II and patriotic citizens have sug-
ssted to the intimate friends of Gene -
II Hancock and his widow that fund J.
e raised for the benefit Of his family. !,
'e, therefore, knowing General Han :,
'ck's circumstances and the drafts =.
pom his pay by the endless charities =,
which he responded, especially those -
'sultiDg from the civil war, earnestly =,
'mmend the suggestion. o
The language Of the circular Just -
ioted puts the case in very moderate h.
rms. The appeal may be placed upon - -
UGH stronger grounds aud has been so D.
1t in letter to Mr.. Childs from =;
mes B. Fry, one of the sign =.
S Of the foregoing circular. You i; i,
III observe writes General Fry, -
hat the statement upon the sub -
ription list is general in its terms. =.
may say to you that the facts as to ~,
'neral Hancock's financial affairs ~
'uld justify stronger language than a.
, used. While he was economical in e.
things, the demands that pressed
on him for aiding destitute follow
and old soldiers were so constant IB,
d heavy that in spite of all he could
be fell behind. The salary of his pol
rest clerk would meet all that be and So'
.. Hancock spent upon themselves. hel
the rest OF their income went for vii
good Of others who needed it. / full
ID not point out to you the goodness an'