Sixth NC Buckle History of the 6th North Carolina State Troops  
SPECIAL - Photos of the memorial funeral for Jefferson Davis  
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Image 5.- Davis lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda (where George Washington's Statue stands today. Notice the lovely floral arrangement in the shape of the Confederate Battle Flag and the words "Our President". 

According to Historian, Ernie Dollar, this has some significance to the Cedar Fork Rifles; Private Quinton Issac Hudson of Co. I was one of the pallbearers for the service. The driver of the wagon was Jeff Davis' long time body servant.
 
 

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