Gordon Funeral in Atlanta to Honor General Gordon
From the depot the body of General Gordon will be carried to the state capitol, where it lies in state until Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Public exercises in the hall of the house of representatives follow. General Barry and troops from Fort McPherson are expected to participate. President Roosevelt expresses high respect and grief. Meanwhile General Gordon’s cortege reaches Atlanta early today with veterans adopting resolutions of sympathy. Local officials and state figures send condolences as the south mourns.
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John
Goran
Atlanta
O. M. Mitchell
South
Terrell
CC. A. Evans
Gate City Guard postpones forty ninth anniversary due to General Gordon death
The Gate City Guard, among the oldest Civil War era units, indefinitely postpones its forty ninth anniversary celebration at the Kimball House after the death of Lieutenant General John B. Gordon. The unit, closely linked to Gordon, recalls its long service from 1865 and its status as a leading Fifth Regiment company.
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John B. Gordon
Gate City Guard
Kimball House
Armory
Capain Leonard White
W. H. Rirhards
Compan Tisa
General Gordon
South
North
Stewart Illness Cancels Georgia Obsequies Note
Chattanooga January 12 1904 General Gordon's memory honored though illness prevents attendance. Governor Terrell receives a formal letter from Alex P Stewart explaining severe cold and recent stroke prevent travel and speech. Stewart declines tribute stating Gordon's life speaks for itself.
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Bartow
Fia
J. M Terrell
Atlanta
Gordon
Confederacy
A. DP. Stewart
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. M. Terrell
Georgia
John B. Gordon
General Gordon
Slmple
Alex P. Stewart
Funeral procession detailed for General Gordon
A historical item notes General Clement A. Evans issues a full order detailing the Gordon funeral procession. It lists divisions under Colonel Anderson, troops from Fort McPherson led by General Butler D. Price, and Confederate veterans, with formations on Hunter Street and Capitol Avenue including pallbearers, governors, mayor, and civic leaders in carriages.
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Clement A. Evans
Gordon
Evanahan
Hunter Street
Capitol Avenue
Carort
Lee
Neral Council
Ladies’ Associations and
Funeral Procession Formation for General Gordon in Atlanta
Special order details the January 14 1904 funeral procession for General John B Gordon at the state Capitol. It lists police and military units, honorary escorts, hearse, and staff officers with carriers including Governor Terrell Mayor Howell and Confederate organizations arranged along Washington Street Hunter Street and near Waverly Place.
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Ite
John B
Gordon
State Capitol
John W. Ball
Clifford L. Anderson
Butler D Price
Georgia
Millia
Zelhurst
Horace Guard
W. IT. B. Wilson
Joseph M. Terrell
Stephen D. Lee
Evan FP. Howell
General Council
Fourth‘Ladies’ Memorial Associations
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Robert EH. Lee
Children of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Confederacy
Washington Street
Thunter
Waverly Place
Soldiers' Home
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Hunter Street
W. M. Crumley
Clif
Riflemen Honor Chief Attend Gordon Funeral in Atlanta
Brunswick Georgia January 12 Special The Brunswick Riflemen the last intact company from Gordon brigade will attend General Gordon s funeral leaving tomorrow night for Atlanta under Captain Robinson Camp Jackson Glynn County Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans named delegates Major A J Crovatt and Captain W Dart left to join the remains at Macon Union services will be held Thursday by all churches and schools will be dismissed during the funeral hours
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Atlanta
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Camp Jackson
Glynn County
Confederate Veterans
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A J. Crovatt
W. Dart
Macon
Rome's Daughters Send Laurel Wreath for Gordon
Flame Ga January 12 A Laurel wreath from the Rome chapter Daughters of the Confederacy was sent for General Gordon's funeral. The laurel came from Myrtle Hill cemetery where Gordon is honored and once delivered a patriotic address.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Ex- Press
General Gordon
Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Army of Tennessee staff reorganized at cemetery assignment
Colonel W D Eilts moves to third division and Colonel Arnall to fourth while Calhoun takes fifth division. Captain Clayton Ri assigned to sixth division with new staff uniforms and reporting lines. Also named are H N Randolph Shepard Bryan Eugene Mitchell Ed T Williams Aline Atkinson and Walter P Andrews to Calhoun's staff.
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W. D. Eilts
Charles G. Arnall
W. L. Calhoun
Robert M. Clayton
Clayton Ri
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Army of Tennessee Department
Sons of Veterans
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H. N. Randolph
Shepard Bryan
Eugene Mitchell
Ed T. Williams
Aline Atkinson
Walter P. Andrews
Delegation Plans for General Gordon Funeral
Southern governors including Heyward of South Carolina and Jennings of Florida send respects as memorial ceremonies for General Gordon proceed. A South Carolina legislative action set the funeral attendance for governor, chief justice, senators and house members, with Confederate veterans joining from Camp Hampton.
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