. The loyal people of the North-west, a record of prominent persons, places and events, during eight years of unparalleled American history . he Truest Pledge of Friendship — Strangers Re-membered with the Home Born — Observance of the Dayby Gen. John A. Logan — Response of the People —Three Days Devoted to the Ceremonies — ArlingtonHeights — General Lees old Home a Federal NationalCemetery— Decoration Ceremonies at Washington—Presi-dent Grant and Family attend them — Ceremonies at Chi-cago — May 29th — Library Hall — Miss Sheahan — MissDrury —Miss Nellie Medill — Miss Pierce—Miss Lowe —Mrs. H
. The loyal people of the North-west, a record of prominent persons, places and events, during eight years of unparalleled American history . he Truest Pledge of Friendship — Strangers Re-membered with the Home Born — Observance of the Dayby Gen. John A. Logan — Response of the People —Three Days Devoted to the Ceremonies — ArlingtonHeights — General Lees old Home a Federal NationalCemetery— Decoration Ceremonies at Washington—Presi-dent Grant and Family attend them — Ceremonies at Chi-cago — May 29th — Library Hall — Miss Sheahan — MissDrury —Miss Nellie Medill — Miss Pierce—Miss Lowe —Mrs. Henry Sayrs — Mrs. Sherman — Misses Ella and Lou 14 CONTENTS. Sherman — Miss Norton and others — The U. S. GrantGuards — Grand Array of the Republic— Gen. SheridanGuards — Gen. Sheridan and Staff—Hon. N. B. Judd —Gen. T. 0. Osborne — Gens. Salomon, McArthur, Sheff-ner, Stockton, Beveridge, Smith and Thompson — Rev. Address—A Soldier of the Revolution, OakWood — Gen. F. T. Sherman— Judge Jameson— Coats-worths Grave Page 384 THE KEV/YORKUBLIC library! ASTOSr, LENOX. ^^-^^-E^lu-vizra ^ -^ LIEUT. GEN. CHAPTER I. GRANT AND PEACE. Presidential Inaus^uration of General U. S. Grant, as seen by an Eye-witness—First Ceremonies of the Day—Telegraphic Congratulationsfrom Berlin—Vice President Colfax—Assembling—The Start—Grantcalm as ever—Generals Grant and Rawlins enter a Phaeton—TheBand strikes up Hail to the Chief—The President Elect passeswith Uncovered Head—Immense Shouts of Applause—Throng excelsany thing ever seen—At the Capitol—Senate Procession—On thePlatform: Mrs. General Grant, Mrs. General Dent, Miss Nellie, andMasters Fred, and U. S. Grant—The Oath taken—Booming Cannons—Inaugural Address — How it is received—A Happy Incident:Little Nellie passed over the crowd to her Father — Love of theAmerican People for U. S. Grant—Lessonc to Young Men—WhatM
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