Document from Apr. 19, 1865
Special Orders No. 198
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Full Title
Special Orders No. 198
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Description
Handwritten Orders, 2 pp. (1 folio pc.) Brig. General John F. Rathbone of the 9th Brigade, 3rd Division of the National Guard, State of New York detail two companies to escort and guard President Lincoln's remains on their arrival in Albany, that the entire brigade will escort the remains on their departure, and that one company will escort the remains to Buffalo. Signed, William Irvine, Adjutant General.
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Transcription
General Head Quarters, State of New York
Adjutant General’s Office
Albany April 19th, 1865
Special Orders
No. 198
It having been announced that the remains of our deceased President will arrive at Albany at 11 o’clock P.M. on the 25th [inst] to remain eighteen hours on their way to Springfield Illinois:
Therefore out of respect to the remains and the memory of the lamented dead
Ordered: That Brig. Gen’l John F. Rathbone, Commanding 9th Brigade 3rd Division National Guard of the State of New York cause to be detailed from his Brigade two companies to act as Military Escort on the arrival of and as a guard for the remains while here.
On the day following the arrival the said Brigade will turn out and escort the remains to the point of Rail Road departure.
One Company of the escort will accompany the remains to Buffalo.
By order of the Commander in Chief
(Signed) Wm. Irvine
Adjutant General -
Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.2334a)
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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Cite this Item
William Irvine. "Special Orders No. 198". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 23, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/773
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Item Type
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Creator
William Irvine
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Date
April 19, 1865
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Region
Document from Apr. 19, 1865
Special Orders No. 198
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Description
Handwritten Orders, 2 pp. (1 folio pc.) Brig. General John F. Rathbone of the 9th Brigade, 3rd Division of the National Guard, State of New York detail two companies to escort and guard President Lincoln's remains on their arrival in Albany, that the entire brigade will escort the remains on their departure, and that one company will escort the remains to Buffalo. Signed, William Irvine, Adjutant General.
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.2334a)
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Rights
Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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Creator
William Irvine
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Date
April 19, 1865