HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, July 12, 1850.
The Major-General Commanding the Army of the United States, having been charged by the joint committees of Congress with the military preparations for the funeral honors to be paid to the illustrious statesman, soldier, and citizen, Zachary Taylor, late President of the United States, directs the following order of arrangement:
ORDER OF THE MILITARY PROCESSION.
FUNERAL ESCORT.
(In column of march.)
Infantry.—Maryland volunteers; volunteer troops from other States; battalion of volunteers from the District of Columbia.
Firing party (to be commanded by an officer of the Army).—Two companies of volunteers from Washington; two companies of volunteers from Baltimore; battalion of United States marines; battalion of United States artillery, as infantry; troop of United States light artillery.
Dismounted officers of volunteers, Marine Corps, Navy, and Army, in the order named.
Mounted officers of volunteers, Marine Corps, Navy, and Army, in the order named.
Major-General Walter Jones, commanding the militia; aids-de-camp.