Telegram of John P. Slough

Full Title

Contemporary copy of telegram of Jno. P. Slough [John P. Slough], Headquarters Military Governor, Alexandria, Va., to Maj. Genl. C. C. Augur, Comdg. Dept. of Washington, April 15, 1865

Description

Reads, "Is your order of 12.05 A M to me to see that no one leaves the City until further orders to be construed strictly - Is it intended to prevent persons from going to Washington by the Ferry Boat? or well known persons elsewhere. . . ." Refers to the lockdown of Washington after the assassination of President Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth.

Source

Missouri History Museum

Rights

This item is in the public domain.

Tags

• officer: Union

• army: Union

• manhunt

• orders

• investigation

Cite this Item

Slough, John P.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of Jno. P. Slough [John P. Slough], Headquarters Military Governor, Alexandria, Va., to Maj. Genl. C. C. Augur, Comdg. Dept. of Washington, April 15, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/327

Item Type

Letter

Creator

Slough, John P.

Date

April 15, 1865

Region

Confederate states