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Funeral Procession Details From Baltimore Escort Stage

The order of the procession featured twelve Baltimore companies in column of march preceded by a music band and youths from St. Timothy’s in blue pantaloons red jackets and flat caps calling themselves Taylor hie infantry. Following were two Richmond companies Alexandria Virginia four DC volunteers and an artillery escort from Fort McHenry with guns. A marine battalion with bands, naval officers in uniform, army officers on horseback led by General Scott with a yellow plume. The vivid militia costumes and colorful plumes created a striking scene as music added sadness. Duwan’s light artillery preceded the first gun at Palo Alto and the last at the city of Mexico.