A little Bit Of History

BURIAL OF General ROBERT PATTERSON (Phila.) in NY Times Aug. 12, 1881, The New York Times Aug. 12, 1881, BURIAL OF GEN. ROBERT PATTERSON PHILADELPHIA, - Aug. 11. - The funeral of the late GEN. ROBERT PATTERSON took place this morning from the family residence, and was attended by a very large assemblage of relatives, friends, and acquaintances of the deceased. The religious services were conducted by the REV. MR. DE WITT, Pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian Church -of which the deceased was a member - F. N. MILLER, D. D., and the REV. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, of the Ninth Presbyterian Church. The pall-bearers were Generals GRANT, SHERMAN, PORTER, and HANCOCK, JOSEPH PATTERSON, JOHN WELCH, JUDGE BIDDLE, and WILLIAM H. DRAYTON. The Generals named represented the Loyal Legion. There were also present Generals MOTT, HERRING, SCHOFIELD, LA MOTTE, HOFFMAN, SICKLES, and HARTRANFT, EX-GOV. POLLOCK, GEORGE W. CHILDS, and the HON. WILLIAM D. KELLEY. The Interment took place in Laurel Hill Cemetery.