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A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct

King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843. 262 words

Anderson, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, for the detailed statement furnished by him of the magnificent display made on the occasion, by the Firemen, both of other cities and our own. The procession was thus constituted :

Escort of Cavalry from General Storms' Brigade. The Grand Marshal, General Gilbert Hopkins, accompanied by his Aids, General Prosper W. Wetmore, Colonel Henry P. Robertson, General Nathan B. Graham, Colonel William W. Tompkins, Colonel Florence Mahoney, Colonel John D. Van Buren.

Military Guard of Honor to the Grand Marshal, comprising :

The Independence Guards, The Sing Sing Guards, and The Washington Rifle Company.

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FIRST DIVISION. Commanded by Major General C. W. Sandford. General Sandford and Staff, mounted. First troop National Gaards.

Troop of Washington Guards. Staff Officers, mounted. First Brigade of New York State Horse Artillery. Under command of Colonel Storms. Brigadier General Morris and Staff. Brass Band. The llth Regiment of N. Y. State Artillery, with their ordnance. Company of Light Artillery. Montgomery Light Guard. Benson Cadets. Band of Music. The Highland Guard, under command of Captain Greig. Brass Band. National Grays. Flank Company of the 222d Regiment. Battalion President's Guards. Brass Band. The Light Guard. Band of Music. The German Battalion, consisting of the Jefferson Grenadiers, Jefferson Guard, and Jefferson Rifle Corps.

Colonel Hall's command. Troop of Horse Artillery. Third Regiment Washington Greys, preceded by a band. The Ninth Regiment National Cadets, preceded by a band.

SECOND DIVISION. Under the direction of Major General Stryker, assisted by Mr. O. W. F. Randolph, Aids to the Grand Marshal, comprising :