General Order No. 27

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General Order No. 27 April 17, 1865
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This is a general order issued by Headquarters Department of the Pacific at the direction of Major General McDowell. The order bans any public celebration of the assassination of the President. Any newspaper that violates the order is subject to seizure.
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Private collection
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R. C. Drum. "General Order No. 27 April 17, 1865". United States Army Department of the Pacific. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/488

Letter from Apr. 17, 1865

General Order No. 27 April 17, 1865

Description

This is a general order issued by Headquarters Department of the Pacific at the direction of Major General McDowell. The order bans any public celebration of the assassination of the President. Any newspaper that violates the order is subject to seizure.
Source

Private collection
Rights

This item may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.
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R. C. Drum
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United States Army Department of the Pacific
Date

April 17, 1865
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Paper