Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866
I spent most of this day in writing the obituary of J. M. Grant
The doors of our deceased brother's house was
thrown open for the people to visit the corps and preparations
^were made^ for his funeral. Many thousands went through the house
to visit the body. At half past nine the military began
to form in open line from the residence to the Tabernacle and three
bands of music were in attendance. The Lieutenant General and
staff General Grant^'s and staff^ and all the lancers were in attendance and
a company of York masons formed in the procession. The
corps was removed to the Tabernacle and the place filled up and
many could not get in. But it took so long to get through
with the ceremonies of the morning that it was ten minutes
