The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-07
THE NEWS AT WARRINGTON.
The President Issues Executive Orders
Concerning the Funeral.

w 'hShiNuloNt aug O'-ihC icSiuNh'
was informed OF the death OF Gen. Sheri-
dan this morning and Immediately sent the
following dispatch to Mrs. Sheridan;
EXECUTIVE MASsIos,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 6, 1883
To Mrs Sheridan, Nonquitt, Mass, via New Bed
ford
While the nation mourns its loss and
shares your sorrow, let me express TO you
my personal grief and most sincere condo
lence. GROVER CLEVELAND.
The President received the first inform
nation of Gen. Sheridan's death by tele-
phone message sent to him at Oakview
from the White-house by Col. Lamont,
who arrived there about $50 o'clock this
morning The President had decided to
remain at Oakview during the day, but
this news altered his plans, and he de-
cided to come into the city. lie reached
the White.house about l045 o'clock, and
sent word for the Secretary Of War to meet
him at the White.hou In the mean
time the following executive order was is
sued
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, August q, 1883.
As mark OF respect to the memory OF
Gen. Sheridan, the President directs that
the national flag be displayed at half-mast
on all the buildings OF the executive de-
partments in the city Of Washington until
after his funeral shall have taken place.
BY direction OF the President.
DANIEL \. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
Col. Kellogg, Of Gen. Sheridan's staff,
will leave Washington this afternoon ut .
O'Clock for Nonquitt. lie will take with
him the generals uniform and sword.
The Secretary OF War will issue gen.
era order to the army this afternoon an
nouncing Gen. Sheridan's death and di-
recting that the nags at all military posts
be placed at half-mast
The President directed that Major.Gen-
eral Schofeld, commanding the division Of
the Atlantic, with headquarters at New
York, be ordered 10 Washington at once
10 assume command, and telegram TO
that effect was sent to him by Acting Ad-
iutant-General Kelton this afternoon.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The President has directed Major.Gen-
eral Schofield 10 take charge Of the military
arrangements for the funeral Of Gen. Shcr-
idan, and TO consult Alrs. Sheridan's
wishes on the subject. This counter
mandcd the previous order for Gen. Scho.
field TO come TO Washington, and he will
20 10 Nonquitt instead.
Col. Lamont says that another order
will be issued, closing the executive de-
partments on the day oi the funeral.
The President sent the following mes
sage 10 Congress at ~ o'clock:
To the senate and House of Representatives
1t has become my painful duty 10 an.
nounce 10 the Congress and 10 the people
Of the United States, the death of Philip
II. Sheridan, general Of the army, which
| occurred nj late hour last night
at his summer home in the State
/ of Massachusetts,. The death OF this
valiant soldier and patriotic son Of the
republic, though his long illness has been
regarded with anxiety, has nevertheless
shocked the country and caused universal
| grief. lie had established for himself u
strong mold in the hearts OF his fellow
| countrymen, who soon caught the true
meaning and purpose Of his soldierly de.
votion and heroic temper. His intrepid
courage, his steadiast patriotism and the
generosity Of his nature inspired with PEE
culiar warmth the admiration Of the peo-
pie. Above his grave affection for the
man aud pride in his achievements will
struggle for mastery, and too much honor
cannot be accorded 10 one who was NJ
richly endowed with all the qualities
which make his death n national loss.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
Executive Mansion. Washington, August
q, 1856.
The following telegram was sent this
afternoon
WAN DTraErNINr. wamiN0roN. Aug g.
Gen. J. NJ. schoheld. Governors Island, New Yorl
HarbOr
The following dispatch was received
from Col. Sheridan this morning:
NoS9ruI. Mas, Aug G.
Secretary Of War, Washington.
It's Mrs. sheridan's wish that her hus
band should he buried with military hOnDr.
and that at the same time there should b,
no display beyond what pertains TO a strc
military funeral IN proper respect 10 hi'
rnnk. Will YOU be- kind enough to nu
thorizc such n funeral and place mnttcr'
under charge Of ten. Schohcld2 Tho
funeral will be IN Washington, hut whcr
and where canno, say. Perhaps II would
be well ior Gen. sChofcld 10 como here.
VI. " SHERIDAN.
leave Il your discretion whether 10 q
10 Nonquilt M requested. You are hereby
directed 20 make the necessary arrange
mcnts In regard 10 the funeral, including
thc funeral train tO bear the body I,
Washington By request Of Mrs. Sheri
dan her husband will be buried with mill
lary honurs, with no display beyond wha
pcrinins To hc a strictly military iunora
In proper rcsrcc, 20 his rank. This ~
uu,s' viii be strictly complied with an'
tl,r escort will conform 10 regulation 63l-
funeral escort 20 gcnoral.in-chici, and yol
: will issue orders 90 such troops 20 assem-
bic 10 may bc necessary 20 complete thi
cfcou. You will detail the ncccssar
guard and bearers 10 90 10 Nonquiii an
! accompany the remains 10 Washington
. Please ascertain from Mrs Sheridan Whor
Size wishes to he designated In orders =
pail bearers. Please inform me from tim
to time in regard 70 arrangements. III
! place Of burial and day Of funeral und'
. cided. Your dispatch 70 adjuiant-gener
|. Of this morning received.
WV. G. ESDicorT,
Secretary Of War.
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