General Alexander Macomb, Jr.

The Funeral of General Macomb

Which is to take place from his late residence today, at 10 o'clock, will be an interesting spectacle as well as an honorable tribute to the station, the services, and the personal character of the late Commander of the
Army.

The Orders from the Departments, directing Funeral Honors to the deceased, will be found in our columns to-day.

The Company of U.S. Light Infantry on duty at Fort McHenry arrived here yesterday for the purpose of attending the Funeral.

It is probable, we understand, that a number of Volunteer Military Companies also will arrive in this city from Baltimore this morning for the same purpose.

Little did we expect, when we attended the Funeral of Gen. Harrison, on which occasion Gen. Macomb commanded the Military escort, that we should so soon have to follow the remains of the living General to
the tomb.

The National Intelligencer, Tuesday, June 29, 1841

The Funeral of General Macomb, Commander of the Army took place yesterday, agreeably in the order of arrangements officially announced, and was attended by the President, and all the Officers of the
Government, both Houses of Congress, the Diplomatic Corps, Military and Naval Officers, etc.

The solemn military and civic array which filled the broad avenue through the city presented an imposing spectacle, in keeping with, and appropriately closed by, the impressive ceremonies at the tomb.
 

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Congressional Cemetery