Newspaper from Apr. 17, 1865

General Orders, No. 69

  • Full Title

    General Orders, No. 69, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, April 17, 1865

  • Description

    Gives notice of the closing of the War Department on the day of the funeral of the late President and the suspension of labor at all military posts and all public works under the direction of the War Department, and orders flags to be flown at half-staff.

  • Source

    Missouri History Museum

  • Rights

    This item is in the public domain.

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  • Cite this Item

    Nichols, W. A.. "General Orders, No. 69, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, April 17, 1865". United States. War Department. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 5, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/324