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The Funeral of Cols. Riker and Miller [11 June 1862]
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AZ Research The Funeral of Cols. Riker and Miller [11 June 1862]
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Yesterday,
Col. J.
Lafayette Riker and Col. James Miller, both of whom fell at the battle of Fair
Oaks, were buried. During the day, both lay in state in the Governor’s Room,
City Hall. At 2 o’clock the doors were closed, and none but relatives and
military men were admitted. Soon after 3 o’clock, the mournful procession was
formed, and passed out of the west gate at the Park in the following order: Capt.
Otto’s Troop of Cavalry. Two
Companies (infantry) of the Fifty-fifth Regiment, (Guard Lafayette,) and one
Company of Cavalry, (dismounted,) under command of Capt. Goulet. Carriages
containing Col. Riker’s daughter and other relatives. Pall-bearers
in carriages. Col.
Riker’s Hearse, Drawn by six black horses, covered with palls marked A.Z:, and
led by four Anderson Zouaves. Harlem
Chasseurs, Capt. Griffin, acting as Guard of Honor. Three
Officers of the Anderson Zouaves. Col.
Riker’s horse, led by his orderly, and covered with a pall. Carriages
containing members of the Everett House Committee, and of the Central Committee
of New-York National Union Clubs. Pall-bearers,
in carriages, and wearing white scarfs. Col.
Miller’s Hearse, Drawn by six gray horses, covered with American flags. Co. H,
Twelfth Regiment, N.Y.S.M., Capt. Mc Cormick, in hollow square, acting as guard
of honor. Col.
Miller’s horse, (a bay,) led by his servant and covered with a pall and an
American flag. Carriages
containing relatives and Committee of citizens from Easton, Penn. Members
of the Common Council in carriages. Maj-Gen.
Sandford and Staff Officers of the First Division N.Y.S.M. Officers
of Volunteer Regiments. Chief-Engineer
Decker and other Officers of the Fire Department. Superintendent
of Police, Kennedy and Inspector Carpenter, on foot. Three
Hundred Policemen, in charge of Drill-Inspector Turnbull.
On leaving the Park, the procession
moved up Chatham-street, and the Bowery, to Bond-street; thence to Broadway;
down Broadway to Greenwood Cemetery, where the remains were interred. At the
grave a volley was fired over the departed heroes. |
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