Telegraph: President Lincoln was assassinated

Full Title

U. S. Military Telegraph of S. Nickerson, Actg. Vol. Master, to Comdr. F. A. Parker, April 15, 1865

Description

States, "President Lincoln was assassinated last night. The assassins are expected to escape down the Potomac please return. I am on board the guard vessel. . . ."

Source

Missouri History Museum

Rights

This item is in the public domain.

Tags

• manhunt

• investigation

• first reaction

Cite this Item

Nickerson, S.. "U. S. Military Telegraph of S. Nickerson, Actg. Vol. Master, to Comdr. F. A. Parker, April 15, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/331

Item Type

Letter

Creator

Nickerson, S.

Date

April 15, 1865

Region

District of Columbia