Sunday, September 19, 2010

Funeral of Gov. Harvey

MADISON, Wis., May 8. – The funeral of Gov. Harvey yesterday was largely attended. The ceremonies were very impressive; the bells tolled and business houses were closed. The hearse was drawn by white horses with black plumes and escorted by the military.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday May 10, 1862, p. 3

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