3rd4th [FIGURES] At 9 oclok preperations were made for the Funeral of
The doors of the House was flung open for the people to visit the many
thousands went through the House to visit the body at half past 9 the Military
began to form in open lines from the residence to the 3 bands of
Music were in attendance. The Lieutenant General & staff, General Grant staff &
Lancers were in attendance & a company of York masons formed in the posse
procession the corps was removed to the tabernacle & the House filled up
& many that could not get in. But it took so long to get through
with the ceremonies of the Morning that it was 10 minuts to 12 oclok when
President arose to speak as it was so late He did not
speak but a short time & said He did not answered his mind but his
remarks were vary interesting & instructive at the close of the meeting
the procession was formed & the corps conveyed to the grave followed
by the largest procession ever formed on such an occasion in this
. at the Grave President Young made some remarks He said
we have no cause to mourn for Brother Grant and you have made
a far greater display here than was necessary for more so than
Brother Grant would have wished & a far greater display than
I wish you to make over my body when I die Brother Grant
is well off & He has lived more in advancement & far riper for
Eternity in 40 years than many would in a Hundred when I die
I ownly want you to let my body rest in the grave I want to be buried decently
but I do not wish any great Display at my funeral let your flags lie still
& all your military display. I hope the body of Brother Grant may lie here
undisturbed thill till the resurrection I see the warm feelings of the
people for Brother Grant. it is cold let the people go home & let the bearers stay
& see the grave filled up properly. The procession then returned to the House
during the evening I called upon Brother Grants family I then attended
meeting in the 14th ward. I was some unwell. I spoke a short time
