Telegram of George H. Stuart, April 17, 1865

Full Title

American Telegraph Company telegram of Geo. H. Stuart [George H. Stuart], Chairman, Phila., to Asst. Secty. Harrington [George Harrington], April 17, 1865

Description

States, "I am instructed to inform you that the executive committee of the U.S. Christian Commission purpose attending the funeral of our late & deeply lamented President. Telegraph if we shall wear a badge. . . ."

Source

George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

Rights

Please contact the Missouri History Museum for permission to publish this resource.

Tags

• funeral

• funeral planning

• mourning

Cite this Item

Stuart, George H.. "American Telegraph Company telegram of Geo. H. Stuart [George H. Stuart], Chairman, Phila., to Asst. Secty. Harrington [George Harrington], April 17, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/523

Item Type

Document

Creator

Stuart, George H.

Date

April 17, 1865

Region

Union states