Telegram of J. Edgar Thompson, April 17, 1865

Full Title

American Telegraph Company telegram of J. Edgar Thompson, Prest., Phila., to Gov. Oglesby, Senator Yates, & Representative Arnold, Committee, April 17, 1865

Description

States, "The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. respectfully tender to the Committee the use of their Road for the conveyance of the remains of our Lamented Chief Magistrate & those who may accompany them on their mournful journey to Illinois . . . ."

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 train

• funeral planning

Cite this Item

Thompson, J. Edgar. "American Telegraph Company telegram of J. Edgar Thompson, Prest., Phila., to Gov. Oglesby, Senator Yates, & Representative Arnold, Committee, April 17, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/533

Item Type

Document

Creator

Thompson, J. Edgar

Date

April 17, 1865

Region

Union states