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Hon. Lemuel J. Bowden (b. 16 Jan 1815 - d. 2 Jan 1864) {Congressional Cemetery, DC: Range 60 Site 60 | ||||||||||||
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A Senator from Virginia. Graduated from William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va.. Studied law and practiced. Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served from 1863 until his death. | ||||||||||||
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The National Intelligencer, January 2, 1864 Funeral of the Hon. Lemuel J. Bowden, Senator from the State of Virginia The mourners, pall-bearers and friends will attend at the late residence of the deceased, No. 410 Thirteenth street, between G and H, at 2 o'clock p.m., on Sunday (tomorrow), the 3d inst. at which time the corpse will be removed in charge of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate in the Congressional burying-ground, in the following order: | ||||||||||||
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Order of Procession:
The Chaplains of Congress The Physicians who attended the deceased Pall Bearers
The family and friends of the deceased The Senator and Representatives from the State of Virginia as mourners The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate of the United States Vice President of the United States (Hamlin) Secretary of the Senate The members of the Senate of the United States The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives. Speaker and Clerk of the House The members of the House of Representatives The President of the United States (Lincoln) The Heads of Departments The Diplomatic Corps Judges of the United States Courts Officers of the Executive Departments Officers of the Army and Navy The Mayor of Washington (Wallach) Citizens and Strangers |