Confederate veterans mourn General Gordon in Washington meeting
Washington January 11 Special The Confederate veterans in Congress held a largely attended session in the house Minority room to draft resolutions on General Gordon’s death and to take action fitting the occasion. Senator Bate chaired. Judge Maddox led the initiative. Remarks by Senator Bacon and others recalled Gordon's wartime service and leadership in early campaigns, including Sharpburg and Antietam, where he sustained five wounds but remained in command. A floral offering was authorized and a committee of lawmakers was formed to draft resolutions and report at a future meeting. The Georgia delegation planned to act and may send a Confederate delegation to the funeral. Reverend Hale opened the Senate with a prayer saluting the late Georgian leader.
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Mississippi
Edward Everett Hale
Death of General John B Gordon Announces Confederate Veterans
General George W. Gordon of the Tennessee Division United Confederate Veterans reports the death of Commander-in-Chief General John B Gordon. The notice praises him as a capable leader, brave soldier, eloquent speaker, loyal patriot, upright citizen, and Christian gentleman in a solemn wartime obituary.
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Memphis
George W. Gordon
Tennessee Division of
United Confederate Veterans Hias
John B.gordon
Seven From One Emulsion Benefits Shine in Ad Claims
An advertisement claims one bottle of Scott's Emulsion can build seven times its weight in solid, healthy fish. It touts rich digestible nourishment that makes good food usable, strengthens the stomach, sharpens appetite, perfects digestion, adds flesh and blood, and feeds vitality. A free sample offer is extended by Scott & Bowne of Pearl Street, New York.
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Around Gordon Bench and Sutherland Memories Cling
The old home Sutherland in Georgia, once General John B. Gordon’s residence, sits without a master. The legendary bench under its oak where he spent hours in rest and memory remains a symbol of his war and peace, with memories lingering in the house and grounds.
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John B. Gordon
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General Gordon
General John B Gordon remembered at Sutherland Home
A memorial piece recalls General Gordon of Georgia and his Sutherland estate near Atlanta. It describes his love of home, the rebuilt house after a fire, and the vivid memories by staff and visitors. The article notes funeral attendance by Candler Horse Guards and Confederate veterans, with Mississippi lawmakers sending sympathy resolutions.
Resolutions by Camp Longstreet Honor Gordon Death
Gainesville Ga January 11 apsectal Yongstreet camp No 923 United Confederate Veterans met and passed resolutions upon the death of General John B Gordon tendering deepest sympathy to his bereaved family. The camp named veterans to attend his funeral in Atlanta including D S McCarty C C Sanders H B Smith A G Dorsey E P Chambers Oliver Glark J W Ostia R Smith R He Qreen J H Butt and A D Candler.
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Long- Street
Daughters of the Confederacy
Longstreet
Gainesville
Yongstreet Camp
United Confederate Veterans
John B. Gordon
Longstreet Camp
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H. B. Smith
A. G. Dorsey
E. P. Chambers
Oliver Glark
J. W. Ostia
R. Smith
R. He Qreen
J. H. Butt
A. D. Candler
Local leaders honor General Gordon at Confederate veteran gathering
At the Atlanta capitol, Atlanta camp No. 169 United Confederate Veterans and allied groups paid tribute to General John B. Gordon. Speakers including W. J. Calhoun, Albert Cox, B. E. Park, Clement Evans and A. J. West praised his military leadership, civil service, and Christian character, pledging continued reverence and organizing memorial efforts.
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W. L. Calhoun
EL EL Perk
BH. Cox
West
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