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Excerpt from Decoration Day, 1882: Ceremonies in Union Square and at the Cemeteries
Three battle ¿ags. Every comrade fully uniformed and wear ing the badge of the Army Corps in which he served. The Post was followed by carriages containing its disabled comrades.
On arriving at the platform the Post and its officers were cheered by the crowds surrounding the platform, and it was with difficulty that the guard could make an open space for the align ment of the Post on the north side of the statue. Commander Forbes then mounted the platform and cordially welcomed the distinguished gentlemen who, by their presence, added still more enthusiasm to the occasion.
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