Telegram of J. B. Montgomery

Full Title

Contemporary copy of telegram of J. B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, [to Gideon Welles], April 15, 1865

Description

States that the telegram has been received [relating to the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth] and orders will be carried out.

Source

Missouri History Museum

Rights

This item is in the public domain.

Tags

• officer: Union

• investigation

• manhunt

• orders

• untranscribed: handwritten

Cite this Item

Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J. B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, [to Gideon Welles], April 15, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/326

Item Type

Letter

Creator

Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

Date

April 15, 1865

Region

District of Columbia