of our murdere<l CounLrymen he collected inlo one place in front of lhe Fort and buried wilh nil the honors of War. Thos J Rusk Brig Genl. Corn'g On the evening of !he ensuing day, lhe hones ha,~ng hee11 collected. The following order was given. At general parade of Lhe Army will take place lo morrow morning at ½ past 8 OClock AM. The funeral will lake al 9 OCiock AM. Col. Sidney Sherman will take commancl and conducl the procession in the following order. 1st Artillery 2 Music 3 Major Morehouse's Command 4th 6 Come!. Officers 6 Comd. Officers 5 Mourners Those of Fannins Command who are in the Army and who have so miraculously escaped will altend as mourners. 6 Commanding General and Staff 7 Medical Staff 8 2nd Regiment 9 1st Regiment 10 Regulars Major Poe will order a minute gun fired from the fort commencing at the time the procession moves and until iL arrives at the Grave. Major Morehouse's Command will fire the usual rounds of hlank cartridges at the Grnve. Signed Thos J Rusk Brig. Genl. Com'g The following morning hcing friday June 3rd The army was paraded within the walls of the Fort at the hour appointed. An al nine OClock with arms reversed the procession moved slowly towards the place of burial. On reaching the Grave Genl Rusk delivered a short but feeling and eloguent address. Fellow Soliders: In the order of Providence we are this clay calle<l upon to pay, Lhe last sad offices of respect Lo the remains of the nohie and heroic Band, who battling for our sacrne rights have fallen beneath the ruthless hand of a Tyrant.
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