Telegram of Gideon Welles, Navy Department, Washington, to Col. Jacob Teilan, Comdr. Marine Corps, Head Quarters, Washington via Navy Yard, April 15, 1865
States, "Have extra strong and careful guard ready for special service if called for by Com. Montgomery. . . ." Refers to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Telegram of Gideon Welles, Navy Department, Washington, to Col. Jacob Teilan, Comdr. Marine Corps, Head Quarters, Washington via Navy Yard, April 15, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 5, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/332
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
April 15, 1865
Letter from Apr. 15, 1865
States, "Have extra strong and careful guard ready for special service if called for by Com. Montgomery. . . ." Refers to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Missouri History Museum
This item is in the public domain.
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
April 15, 1865