Telegram of T.W. Eastman, April 21, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of T.W. Eastman, Lt. Comdr., Comg. U.S.S. Don off Patuxent River, to Com. F.A. Parker, Washington, Navy Yard, D.C., April 21, 1865
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States, "The 'Nansemond' is now on her way to Baltimore with the Schooner 'Breeze' and certain persons on board arrested by request of Provost Marshal McPhail. 4 hours after receiving the notice the 'Nansemond' captured the vessel near Patuxent River. . . ." Relates to hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Eastman, T. W.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of T.W. Eastman, Lt. Comdr., Comg. U.S.S. Don off Patuxent River, to Com. F.A. Parker, Washington, Navy Yard, D.C., April 21, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/651

Document from Apr. 21, 1865

Contemporary copy of telegram of T.W. Eastman, Lt. Comdr., Comg. U.S.S. Don off Patuxent River, to Com. F.A. Parker, Washington, Navy Yard, D.C., April 21, 1865

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States, "The 'Nansemond' is now on her way to Baltimore with the Schooner 'Breeze' and certain persons on board arrested by request of Provost Marshal McPhail. 4 hours after receiving the notice the 'Nansemond' captured the vessel near Patuxent River. . . ." Relates to hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Eastman, T. W.
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April 21, 1865
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