The Lincoln Memorial: A Record of the Life, Assassination, and Obsequies of the Martyred PresidentJohn Gilmary Shea |
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... coffin to the White House , attended by a dense crowd , and escorted by a squadron of cavalry and several distinguished officers . At a later hour a post - mortem examination was made of the remains , by Surgeon - General Barnes , Dr ...
... coffin to the White House , attended by a dense crowd , and escorted by a squadron of cavalry and several distinguished officers . At a later hour a post - mortem examination was made of the remains , by Surgeon - General Barnes , Dr ...
Page 112
... coffin lined with lead , and with a white satin covering over the metal . It was finished in the most elaborate ... coffin lay three wreaths of moss and ever- green , with white flowers and lilies intermingled . At the head of the coffin ...
... coffin lined with lead , and with a white satin covering over the metal . It was finished in the most elaborate ... coffin lay three wreaths of moss and ever- green , with white flowers and lilies intermingled . At the head of the coffin ...
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... coffin lay an anchor of flowers . Encircling the coffin , in a serpentine form , was a vein of ever- greens , studded with pure white flowers , and within its mean- dering folds were deposited several wreaths of the same material ...
... coffin lay an anchor of flowers . Encircling the coffin , in a serpentine form , was a vein of ever- greens , studded with pure white flowers , and within its mean- dering folds were deposited several wreaths of the same material ...
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... Coffin , Assistant Attorney General . The Assistant Secretaries had but just taken their positions when the members of the Senate were ushered in and took their position on the east side of the room , and east of the space set apart for ...
... Coffin , Assistant Attorney General . The Assistant Secretaries had but just taken their positions when the members of the Senate were ushered in and took their position on the east side of the room , and east of the space set apart for ...
Page 120
... coffin and around the lifeless remains of our beloved Chief Magistrate , we recognize and we adore the sovereignty of God . His throne is in the heav- ens , and His kingdom ruleth over all . He hath done , and He hath permitted to be ...
... coffin and around the lifeless remains of our beloved Chief Magistrate , we recognize and we adore the sovereignty of God . His throne is in the heav- ens , and His kingdom ruleth over all . He hath done , and He hath permitted to be ...
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