Special Orders No. 203

Full Title

Special Orders No. 203

Description

Handwritten special order accepting offer of the "Albany Burgesses Corps" to take part in Lincoln's funeral ceremony, and orders the commanding officer to report to Brig. Gen. John Rathbone. Signed, William Irvine, Adjutant General.

Transcription

General Head Quarters, State of New York

Adjutant General’s Office

Albany April 22nd, 1865



Special Orders

No. 203



The “Albany Burgesses Corps” having offered to take part in the funeral obsequies of the late President of the United States, its services are hereby accepted and the Commanding Officer will immediately report for instruction to Brig. Gen’l Jno. F. Rathbone commanding 9th Brigade National Guard of the State of New York.



By order of the Commander-in-Chief

(Signed) Wm. Irvine

Adjutant General

Source

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

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Cite this Item

William Irvine. "Special Orders No. 203". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/775

Item Type

Document

Creator

William Irvine

Date

April 22, 1865

Region

Union states