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Decorating Soldier Graves Sparks National Controversy
A Confederate burial dispute in Washington City after the war sparked outcry over Union and Confederate graves. Articles attack Northern “appropriation” of customs, while calling for public leaders to answer for alleged tyranny and misplaced honor amid political maneuvering.
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North
Washington City
Adlington
Ladies of Columbus
Miss
Bowris
Springfield
Met
Gussville Banner
Radical Carlisle
Barry County
Radical Caruse
Barrille
H. Carlisle
Barey Ty County
Washington
Navy Yard
Bricklayers’ Union
Navy Department
Post No. 19
GA. R
Pennsylvania
Springfield G. A. R
Post 19
Post TV
Post 13
A. R Canmacy
Avs
H. Sam
Havana
Capwe Gores Dalee
Espiner
Caballazos de
Peter
Vasconade
Cuba
Jordan
Wasmixoros
Louisiana
Col. de Russy
Key West
Palaios
Cienfugos
Lima
Marcusz Escasore
Senor Diarr
Dulce
Pelacios
Matanzas
Leon
Spain
Montezuta
Bay of Nipe
Villa Clara
Espinas
Rods
Palacios
Kansas City
Paola
Missouri River
Fort Scott
Gulf
Miami County
Kansas
Paplas Silver Band
Tom Ellis
St Louis
Hiram A. Wells
Sanford, Wells & Co
St. Louis
Court House
Pacific and
Great Eastern Railway
Fayetteville
Anson Bangs
A. L. Sibley
New York
United States and Mexico
Missisippi River
Gen. Harrison
Cincinnati
Illinois River
Bayetteville
Bolin Smith
Mount Comfort
Brush Creek
Moreilo
Missisippi
Fort Gibson
James Peckham
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Col. Peckham
Evening Union
8Th Missouri
Blair
Fifteenth Army Corps
Mississippi
Yazoo
Vicksburg
Corinth
Lookout Mountain
Mission Ridge
Peckham
Lyon
Kirkwood
Ailestown
Borie
Philadelphia
Grant
Richmond Enquirer
Walker
Wells