National War Memorial Registry, War Memorial Catalog Of United States

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 11, HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 5, 1868. THE 30TH DAY OF MAY, 1868 IS DESIGNATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREWING WITH FLOWERS OR OTHERWISE DECORATING THE GRAVES OF COMRADES WHO DIED IN DEFENSE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE LATE REBELLION, AND THOSE BODIES NOW LIE IN ALMOST EVERY CITY, VILLAGE, AND HAMLET CHURCHYARD IN THE LAND. IF OTHER EYES GROW DULL AND OTHER HANDS SLACK, AND OTHER HEARTS COLD IN THE SOLEMN TRUST, OURS SHALL KEEP IT WELL AS LONG AS THE LIGHT AND WARMTH OF LIFE REMAINS IN US.