W.A. Nichols to George Harrington

Full Title

Letter signed W.A. Nichols, Asst. Adj. Genl., War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. of U.S. Treasy., April 18, 1865

Description

States, "Will you please inform me at what hour to-day it will most convenient for the officers of the Army to view the remains of the deceased President. . . ."

Source

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

Rights

Please contact the Missouri History Museum at photo@mohistory.org for permission to publish this resource.

Tags

• man

• officer: Union

• funeral planning

• funeral rites

Cite this Item

Nichols, W. A.. "Letter signed W.A. Nichols, Asst. Adj. Genl., War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. of U.S. Treasy., April 18, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/535

Item Type

Document

Creator

Nichols, W. A.

Date

April 18, 1865

Region

District of Columbia