Lee’s Body at Richmond

A train transfers the remains of General Fitzhugh Lee to Richmond for his funeral in Hollywood Cemetery.

The special train bearing the remains of General Fitzhugh Lee reached Richmond last evening and was met at Elba station at the head of Broad street by an imposing array of state military, Confederate Veterans, state and city officials and memorial organizations. The casket containing the body was placed upon a black draped caisson drawn by six black horses, at the head of each horse being a member of the Richmond Howitzers in full dress gray uniform, and the march was taken up for the city hall. The bells of the city were tolled as the procession moved and flags on the buildings were at half-mast. The street was packed with people.

On arrival at the city hall the casket was borne into the rotunda of the building. Company A. of the 70th regiment, went on duty as guard for the remains, being relieved by the Richmond Blues, who will in turn be relieved by the Richmond Howitzers. The public was admitted to look on the face of the distinguished dead.

The funeral will take place Thursday, interment in Hollywood cemetery.

“Lee’s Body at Richmond,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed April 24, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/363.