Funeral for General Gordon Draws South Leaders
Prominent Southern figures gather in Atlanta for Lieutenant General John B. Gordon’s funeral, including Judge Thomas G. Jones and other veterans. Jones recalls their wartime alliance, praising Gordon as a exceptional leader and friend. The cortege moves from the capitol to his final rest while mourners reflect on his career and mercy.
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Rome
Gordon
Atlanta
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South
John
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Montgomery
Ala
United States Court
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Alabama
Iudge Jones
General Gordon
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Piedmont Hotel
House of Representatives
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C. H. Tebault
C. H Tebault
New Orleans
Migs Corihne
Himbell
Dr Shoop Restorative scam offer promises cures
An unsigned sales pitch touts Dr Shoop's Restorative with trials and a money back guarantee. It claims high cure rates for various ailments and urges readers to order multiple books and remedies, insisting no risk to cost and payment only after noticeable improvement.
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General Gordon's Funeral Attended by Southern Leaders
Atlanta and nearby cities prepare to honor General Gordon as funeral proceedings draw prominent visitors. W L Fayssoux and John D Nix arrive from New Orleans with Camp Beauregard, Colonel Johnston from Richmond notes Gordon's rail ventures, and Colonel D B Hamilton recalls Gordon’s early life and Georgia Pacific role.
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John W. Johnston
Richmond
Camp Lee
Georgia Pacific Railroad
Gordon
Senator Colqult
Hen W A Hemphill
Henry W Grady
Johnson
Vicksburg
Missionary Ridge
Chattanooga
Resica
Georgia Western
Alabama
Georgia Pacific
Atlanta
Mississipp River
J. W. Cabaniss
Macon
J W Cabaniss
Piedmont
General Gordon
Mr Cabaniss
Cabaniss
H H. Cabaniss
Augusta Chronicle
Funeral Train Met at Depot by Large Delegations
Crowds gathered as General John B. Gordon’s funeral train arrived in the capital. Georgia soldiers, Confederate veterans, city police, and state troops formed a solemn escort led by General Clement A. Evans. The casket, carried by veteran comrades, rested on the first track as citizens lined the depot approaches in a somber, dawn visitation.
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Gordon
United Confederate Veteran
Jonas
South
Atlanta
W. McL. Fayssoux
W. McL Fay
New Orleans
United ‘Bons of Confederate Veterans
Louisiana Division
John B. Gordon
Cdy of
Georgia
Union Station
Ife
Kimball
Camp Walker
Camp Tige Anderson
Camp 169
Ball
G. T Summers
Clement A. Evans
Funeral Train Carries Confederate Leader to Capitol
The Florida East Coast Line carried the body of a southern commander to Atlanta in a decorated coach. Veterans, undertakers, and a large cortege awaited at the depot as floral tributes filled the scene and guards kept watch during the journey from Jacksonville.
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James C Huw
O. P. le Vert
Charles D'Alvigny
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Capitol
Atlanta
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