Telegraph: Instructions for Manhunt

Full Title

United States Military Telegraph of S. Nickerson, St. Inigoes, Md., to Comdg. Officer Anacostia, Point Lookout, April 15, 1865

Description

States, "Cruise off your station. Stop every steamer bound down and if any pass the guard vessel if you stop any send them to Point Lookout where they will be thoroughly searched if any attempt to escape sink them if possible. . . ." Refers to the search for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Source

Missouri History Museum

Rights

This item is in the public domain.

Tags

• orders

• manhunt

• navy: Union

• government: U.S.

Cite this Item

Nickerson, S.. "United States Military Telegraph of S. Nickerson, St. Inigoes, Md., to Comdg. Officer Anacostia, Point Lookout, April 15, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/328

Item Type

Letter

Creator

Nickerson, S.

Date

April 15, 1865

Region

District of Columbia