Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 25, 1865

Full Title

Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to G.V. Fox, Asst. Secretary of the Navy, Navy Dept., April 25, 1865

Description

States, ". . . .The moment the hoods could be made they were applied as directed. The Prisoners were all hooded yesterday. They are in all respects entirely secure. . . ." Refers to the capture of conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Tags

• trial of conspirators

• arrest

• investigation

• navy: Union

Cite this Item

Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to G.V. Fox, Asst. Secretary of the Navy, Navy Dept., April 25, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/661

Item Type

Document

Creator

Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

Publisher

Date

April 25, 1865

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Region

District of Columbia