Telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Dept., to Rear Admiral H. Paulding, Comdt. Navy Yard, New York, April 16, 1865
States, "Forward the following to Vice Admiral Farragut. 'The Secretary of the Navy directs you to proceed to Washington without delay for duty in connection with funeral of the late President which takes place on Wednesday. . . ."
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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Dept., to Rear Admiral H. Paulding, Comdt. Navy Yard, New York, April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/345
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
April 16, 1865
Letter from Apr. 16, 1865
States, "Forward the following to Vice Admiral Farragut. 'The Secretary of the Navy directs you to proceed to Washington without delay for duty in connection with funeral of the late President which takes place on Wednesday. . . ."
Missouri History Museum
This item is in the public domain.
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
April 16, 1865