Rico says he's been reading a day-by-day book about the Civil War, and
William Wing Loring has already been mentioned more than once (and it's only 1861 in the book). He had a long and varied career (including stints in the War, in Egypt, in Mexico, and other places). This is the general's grave in St. Augustine, Florida:
Loring was nearly as restless in death as he had been in life. He was cremated and buried at Grace Episcopal Church in New York City on 2 January 1887. On 18 March, Loring was reburied in St. Augustine, Florida. Ten thousand people attended his funeral at Woodland Cemetery, his old friend Bishop Quintard officiating. Loring’s remains were borne from the gun-carriage by three ex-Union and three ex-Confederate soldiers, and a salute was fired at the grave by a battery of United States Artillery. In 1920, Loring made his final journey as his ashes were moved to downtown St. Augustine. A marble obelisk (pictured) marks his final resting place.
Rico says he's been reading a day-by-day book about the Civil War, and William Wing Loring has already been mentioned more than once (and it's only 1861 in the book). He had a long and varied career (including stints in the War, in Egypt, in Mexico, and other places). This is the general's grave in St. Augustine, Florida:
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