Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 21, 1865

Full Title

Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 21, 1865

Description

States, "Two prisoners viz James Andrews Atseroth [George Atzerodt] and Ernest Hartmann Richter were to delived [delivered] by Col. Ingraham at this yard at 10 minutes past 11. last night. . . ." Relates to hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Tags

• manhunt

• arrest

• investigation

• navy: Union

Cite this Item

Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 21, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/650

Item Type

Document

Creator

Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

Publisher

Date

April 21, 1865

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Region

District of Columbia