![]() The long line of civilians was closed by the Free Masons, Odd Fellows and citizens at large, including colored persons. The hearse was immediately followed by the horse formerly belonging to Mr. Its body was covered with black cloth trimmed with silver fringe. Never before was there so large a military and civic display in Springfield. There were immense crowds of people in the immediate vicinity of the Capitol to see the processio nas it passed, and the people for several miles occupied the sidewalks.Ī short time ago, a piece of property containing sight acres, and located in the heart of the city, was purchased by the citizens for $53,400. The ground is improved with several substantial houses, and trees and shrubbery. It was designed to render the site additionally beautiful and attractive, and to erect thereon a monument to the illustrious dead. A vault has been completed for the reception of the remains, but owing to the wishes of ROBERT LINCOLN, the remains were deposited in Oak Ridge Cemetery nearly two miles from the city. ![]() The vault at this place is erected at the foot of a knoll in a beautiful part of the grounds, which contains forest trees of all varieties. It has a doric gable resting on pilasters, the main wall being rustic. The vault is fifteen feet high and about the same in width, with semi-circular wings of bricks projecting from the hillsides. The material is limestone, procured at Joliet, Illinois. Directly inside of the ponderous doors is an iron grating. The interior walls are covered with black velvet, dotted with evergreens. In the centre of the velvet is a foundation of brick, capped with a marble slab, on which the coffin rests. The front of the vault is trimmed with evergreens. The "Dead March" in Saul was sung, accompanied by the band, as the remains were deposited. Thousands of persons were assembled at the cemetery before the arrival of the procession, occupying the succession of green hills. The scene was one of solemnly intense interest. The landscape was beautiful in the light of an unclouded sun. The religious exercises were commenced by the singing of a dirge. Then followed the reading of appropriate portions of the Scriptures and a prayer. HUBBARD read the last inaugural of President LINCOLN. Next a dirge was sung by the choir, when Bishop SIMPSON delivered the funeral oration. It was in the highest degree eloquent, and the patriotic portions of it was applauded. Then followed another hymn, when benediction was pronounced by Rev. The procession then returned to the city. We have followed the remains of President LINCOLN from Washington, the scene of his assassination, to Springfield, his former home, and now to be his final resting-place. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.He had been absent from this city ever since he left it in February, 1861, for the national Capital, to be inaugurated as President of the United States. ![]() ![]() On the left side of the boat sit two boys with oars, one of whom says, "She is a furst Rate by God, Tom / I hope she'll be well man'd!" Type of Resource Still image Identifiers NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19980492 NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b18201033 Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ef9acd40-0033-0130-4e71-58d385a7bc34 Rights Statement The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. Charlotte says, "I shall go the way our brave sailors do!! so take care of my petticoates, Captain! and chair the Bishop!!!" On the right side of the boat sit the bishop and a lady, looking up at the Princess in horror. A chair is being lowered from the ship by ropes. Her dress flies in the wind as a naval captain below anchors her petticoats. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle Shelf locator: Pforz VMAT Shelf locator: Pforz VMAT (MAT-M 0008) Topics Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817 Fisher, John, 1748-1825 Genres Prints Illustrations Caricatures Physical Description Etchings Extent: 1 print : hand-colored etching image (32 x 23.2 cm.) Description Print shows Princess Charlotte climbing from a rowboat up the side of a naval ship. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: visual materials Dates / Origin Date Issued: 1816-04 Place: London Publisher: J. Names Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830 (Etcher) CollectionĬarl H. TitleIs not she a spunky one or the Princess and the Bishop
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