General Schultz to Colonel Wagnerd

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General Schultz to Colonel Wagnerd

Description

In light of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, General S. Schultz informs Colonel Louis Wagnerd that a celebratory parade for the end of the war in Pennsylvania would not go on as planned.

Transcription

Head Quarters.
Department of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, Pa. April 15th 1865.
Lt: Col: Louis Wagnerd
Comidg Camp "William Penn"
Chelten HIlls, Penna
Colonel
I am directed by the Commanding General to inform you the proposed parade of of he U.S. Troops in this city will not take place on monday next 17" isnt. on account of the sad news received this morning. You will therefore not be required to furnish the men from your command, for that purpose as requested, by the letter dated from these Head Quarters April 14" 1965.
I am Colonel,
Very Respectfully
Your Ob'd't Servant
Gnl. S. Schultz
Ap't Adj't General

Source

U.S. National Archives, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

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Tags

• transcribed

• army: Union

• government: U.S.

• man

• officer: Union

• grief

• honoring

• mourning

Cite this Item

National Archives. "General Schultz to Colonel Wagnerd". Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1199

Item Type

Letter

Creator

National Archives

Publisher

Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

Date

1865-04-15

Region

Union states