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TIL During the funeral of William Sherman, Joseph Johnston served as pallbearer. He kept his hat off in respect despite rainy weather; when told to put on his hat, he refused on the idea Sherman would not put on a hat at Johnston's funeral. He died the next month due to the cold caught that day.

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