Telegram of F.A. Parker, April 29, 1865

Full Title

United States Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker to Senr. Naval Officer, Pt. Lookout, April 29, 1865

Description

States, "Inform Capt. Davis of the 'Sassacus' that Booth [John Wilkes Booth] & Harold [David Herold] have been captured. Booth was killed. . . ."

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Tags

• army: Union

• conspirator

• navy: Union

• arrest

• execution

• manhunt

Cite this Item

Parker, F. A.. "United States Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker to Senr. Naval Officer, Pt. Lookout, April 29, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/667

Item Type

Document

Creator

Parker, F. A.

Publisher

Date

April 29, 1865

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Region

District of Columbia