Telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Dept., to Rear Admiral H. Paulding, Comdt. Navy Yard, New York, April 16, 1865

Full Title

Telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Dept., to Rear Admiral H. Paulding, Comdt. Navy Yard, New York, April 16, 1865

Description

States, "Forward the following to Vice Admiral Farragut. 'The Secretary of the Navy directs you to proceed to Washington without delay for duty in connection with funeral of the late President which takes place on Wednesday. . . ."

Source

Missouri History Museum

Rights

This item is in the public domain.

Tags

• government: U.S.

• funeral planning

• funeral rites

Cite this Item

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Dept., to Rear Admiral H. Paulding, Comdt. Navy Yard, New York, April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/345

Item Type

Letter

Creator

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Date

April 16, 1865

Region

District of Columbia