The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-29
THE FUNERAL CORTEGE.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TRAIN
FROM TO RICHMOND
Bearing to Their Last Resting Place the
Remains of the Dead Confederate Preh-
dcnt-Letter From Mrs. Davis.

The ceremonies In connection with the
removal OF the remains OF Jefferson
Davis from New Orleans will be pro-
foundly Impressive, and the arrangements
fer the obseques here will be on grand
scale. Lee Camp is sending out invita-
tons to military. veteran ard civil or
ganizations all over the State to take
part
Colonel Lyman. commander OF the
Camp OF Confederate Veterans, at New
Orlea ns, V TO have been In charge OF the
remains OF Mr.. Davis for two years, has
received the following letter, written
from the Hotel Marlborough, and dated
New York, April 20th
My Dear Colonel Lyman.-I have been
awaiting the completion and announce
nent Of the arrangements jointly entered
into by the Mayor Of Richmond on the
part of Virginia and the veterans of Lou
isiana. as represented by the commanders
OF their camps and corps, to write my
heartfelt tharks TO each commander, and
collectively to the veterans for their ten
der and reverential care exhibited by the
manner in which they have venerated
and gus rded the remains of one whose adj
mirat.on for and faith in them never
was amply justified by their friendship
throughout his life, and the honors low
inRly showered upon him, wnen. after
his ar6uous career was closed. they bore
him amidst the tears of thousands to
his rest.
History furnishes no further instance
Of men. excepting those OF our own coun-
try. who have drawn nearer TO their
heroes when the pail Of defeat had dim
med theiT glory.
The removal OF my husbands remains
from New orleans has been a sad strain
upon myself and children, and believe
me it is not willingly done.
vainy hoped to be present with you
at the time to assist in the performance
Of this last sad duty, but am physically
unable 10 make the journey. My chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hayes. and Miss
Davis. will be present at the tomb on the
day set apart for the removal by your
committees. and accompany their fathers
remains 10 Richmond. where | will meet
them, and hope TO see some of our Lou
! isiana veterans and express a part or
what is in my heart for them.
With gratitude too deep for words TO
you each and all. which l hope you will
express for my children and myself to
your commands. I am, dear sir, very
| gratefully, your country woman.
V. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The following order was issued by
Major-General John Glynn, Jr., com
handing the Louisiana Division OF
United Confederate Veterans at New Or
leans. April 18Th:
| !. The major general commanding an
nounces the completion Of arrangements
for the transfer OF the remains Of Presi-
| dent jefferson Davis from their tenn
porary resting place in the tomb OF the
Louisiana Division Of the Army of North
| ern Virginia at New Orleans to their per
manent sepulchre in Hollywood cemetery
al Richmond.
II. The funeral car will leave New Or
leans with the regular limited express
train on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad at 1850 =. NJ. Sunday, May 18th
and will proceed via Montgomery. At
| lanta and Charlotte The reinterment
will take place in Richmond on the after
noon Of Wednesday, May 31st.
| III. Transportation from New Orleans
to and from Richmond will be furnished
to the Louisiana escort. Each camp in
New Orleans will detail two men. and
each camp outside Of New Orleans viii
detail one man to form this escort. CamI
commanders will report the names Of mer
| so detailed by May 10Th. Should any
| camp fail TO have its escort detail In New
| Orleans by the 9th. the camps In New
| Orleans will be called upon to fill up the
| escort.
". The attention of the camps located
outside New Orleans is called to the fac
that under general orders No. II. Louis
lana Division. the State Convention Il
| called TO meet on the evening OF May
9th. The members elected for the escor
can. al the same time. If desired. repre-
sent his camp in the State Convention
and be given the proxies Of other dele
gates, which will save expense.
V. Should any number beyond I'M
escort, desire TO accompany the funera
train. Il is desirable that the camp com
manders should make this known by tn
10th of May, in order that the specia
rates Of fare fixed by the railroad com
NAMES may be taken advantage OF.
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