Special Orders No. 204 1/2

Full Title

Special Orders No. 204 1/2

Description

Handwritten Special Orders that Captain Harris Parr, Military Storekeeper of the Albany Arsenal will will fire salutes the following day in honor of Lincoln's remains. Signed, William Irvine, Adjutant General.

Transcription

General Head Quarters, State of New York

Adjutant General’s Office

Albany April 25th, 18__



Special Orders

No. 204 1/2



Captain Harris Parr, Military Storekeeper Albany Arsenal will on tomorrow April 26th fire at Sunrise a National Salute of Thirty-Six (36) guns; minute guns during the procession and a National Salute of Thirty-Six (36) guns at Sunset, in honor of the remains of the late President of the United States.



By order of the Commander-in-Chief,

(Signed) Wm. Irvine

Adjutant General

Source

Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.2334c)

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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Cite this Item

William Irvine. "Special Orders No. 204 1/2". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/774

Item Type

Document

Creator

William Irvine

Date

April 25, 18[65]

Region

Union states