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John Tyler's Funeral :: |
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Information about John Tyler's death and funeral in Richmond, VA during the
Civil War |
Ex-President John Tyler died on Saturday, January 18, 1862 in his
rooms at the Exchange Hotel. He was buried on January 21, 1862, in
Hollywood Cemetery.
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Richmond
Enquirer |
1/20/1862; report of the death of
ex-president John Tyler |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
1/21/1862; John
Tyler will be buried today in Hollywood Cemetery, near President Monroe. |
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Richmond
Enquirer |
1/21/1862; details for the funeral
of ex-president John Tyler, to be held tomorrow |
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Richmond
Enquirer |
1/22/1862; description of the
funeral of ex-president John Tyler and burial at Hollywood cemetery |
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Richmond
Whig |
1/22/1862; Description of the
funeral of Pres. John Tyler. Body taken from the "Hall of Congress" to St.
Paul's, where the funeral sermon was delivered, and thence to Hollywood
Cemetery. Notes that the weather was exceedingly bad. |
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Richmond
Whig |
1/24/1862; Senate proposes a
monument to John Tyler in Hollywood Cemetery. Governor states that the lot
of ground near James Monroe was not large enough to accommodate Tyler's
remains, and he was placed in the "outer circle," which the governor
recommends the state purchase. |
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