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Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 30, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to Hon. Secretary of the Navy [Gideon Welles], Washington, D.C., April 30, 1865
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States, "Telegram received at 9 O'Clock last night. Eight Prisoners delivered to General Hancock at 10.30 P.M. & Military guard left the yard at 11 O'Clock. . . ." Refers to the capture of suspected conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to Hon. Secretary of the Navy [Gideon Welles], Washington, D.C., April 30, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/669
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to Hon. Secretary of the Navy [Gideon Welles], Washington, D.C., April 30, 1865
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States, "Telegram received at 9 O'Clock last night. Eight Prisoners delivered to General Hancock at 10.30 P.M. & Military guard left the yard at 11 O'Clock. . . ." Refers to the capture of suspected conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Telegraph of F.A. Parker, April 29, 1865
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United States Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker to A.J. Kane, New York, [April 29], 1865
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States, "You can remain until after the funeral. . . ." Additional instructions in pencil state, "The Com. wishes the Bulletin of the war news to-day - also any further particulars in regard to the taking of Booth [John Wilkes Booth]."
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Parker, F. A.. "United States Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker to A.J. Kane, New York, [April 29], 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/668
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Parker, F. A.
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April 29, 1865
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United States Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker to A.J. Kane, New York, [April 29], 1865
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States, "You can remain until after the funeral. . . ." Additional instructions in pencil state, "The Com. wishes the Bulletin of the war news to-day - also any further particulars in regard to the taking of Booth [John Wilkes Booth]."
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Telegram of F.A. Parker, April 29, 1865
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United States Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker to Senr. Naval Officer, Pt. Lookout, April 29, 1865
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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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Parker, F. A.. "United States Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker to Senr. Naval Officer, Pt. Lookout, April 29, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/667
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Parker, F. A.
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April 29, 1865
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United States Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker to Senr. Naval Officer, Pt. Lookout, April 29, 1865
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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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Telegram of Gideon Welles, April 27, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Department, Washington City, to Comd. Montgomery [J.B. Montgomery], Comdt. Navy Yard, April 27, 1865
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States, "I am informed by the Secretary of War that persons were permitted to visit the Iron Clads on board of which the prisoners are confined by his and my order. You will explain if this has been done, and you will allow no person to visit those vessels who has not the. . . .order of the Secretary of War and myself. Until the Prisoners are removed from your custody, you will exclude visitors from the yard. . . ." Refers to captured suspected conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Department, Washington City, to Comd. Montgomery [J.B. Montgomery], Comdt. Navy Yard, April 27, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/666
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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
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April 27, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Department, Washington City, to Comd. Montgomery [J.B. Montgomery], Comdt. Navy Yard, April 27, 1865
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States, "I am informed by the Secretary of War that persons were permitted to visit the Iron Clads on board of which the prisoners are confined by his and my order. You will explain if this has been done, and you will allow no person to visit those vessels who has not the. . . .order of the Secretary of War and myself. Until the Prisoners are removed from your custody, you will exclude visitors from the yard. . . ." Refers to captured suspected conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 27, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to Hon. Secretary of the Navy [Gideon Welles], Navy Dept., April 27, 1865
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States, "Danl. C. Herold [David Herold], prisoner, & remains of J. Wilkes Boothe delivered here at 1.45 this morning. The latter is changing rapidly. What disposition shall be made of the body. . . ."
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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to Hon. Secretary of the Navy [Gideon Welles], Navy Dept., April 27, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/665
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to Hon. Secretary of the Navy [Gideon Welles], Navy Dept., April 27, 1865
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States, "Danl. C. Herold [David Herold], prisoner, & remains of J. Wilkes Boothe delivered here at 1.45 this morning. The latter is changing rapidly. What disposition shall be made of the body. . . ."
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Charleston Courier, April 20, 1865
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Charleston Courier, April 20, 1865
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The front page of this Union-occupation newspaper from South Carolina provides details of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary William Henry Seward. The Courier received this information via the steamer Fulton which arrived at Hilton Head on April 18, carrying New York newspapers of April 15. Included are dispatches from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix and a special dispatch to the New York Times. Known as "mourning rules," the wide vertical lines between the newspaper columns represent grief over the loss of an important person.
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Whittemore & Johnson. "Charleston Courier, April 20, 1865". Whittemore & Johnson. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/664
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Charleston Courier, April 20, 1865
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The front page of this Union-occupation newspaper from South Carolina provides details of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary William Henry Seward. The Courier received this information via the steamer Fulton which arrived at Hilton Head on April 18, carrying New York newspapers of April 15. Included are dispatches from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix and a special dispatch to the New York Times. Known as "mourning rules," the wide vertical lines between the newspaper columns represent grief over the loss of an important person.
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Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 27, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Commandant, Navy Yd., Washington, to Honble. Gideon Welles, Secretary of Navy, April 27, 1865
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States, "Does the order of 10 O'Clock to-day, revoking all passes to visit the iron clads, involve the suspension of Work on the ports of the 'Montauk' and the removal of officers & crews of the two monitors to the shore. . . ." Relates to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Commandant, Navy Yd., Washington, to Honble. Gideon Welles, Secretary of Navy, April 27, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/663
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Commandant, Navy Yd., Washington, to Honble. Gideon Welles, Secretary of Navy, April 27, 1865
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States, "Does the order of 10 O'Clock to-day, revoking all passes to visit the iron clads, involve the suspension of Work on the ports of the 'Montauk' and the removal of officers & crews of the two monitors to the shore. . . ." Relates to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Note signed M. Winship, Headquarters Provost Marshal General, Defences South of Potomac, Alexandria, Va., to John A. Foster, April 26, 1865
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Note signed M. Winship, Headquarters Provost Marshal General, Defences South of Potomac, Alexandria, Va., to John A. Foster, April 26, 1865
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States, "There is a Joseph Parker in Alexa, he is proprietor of a Theatre here in which Mr. Ford of Washington is interested. I am unable to find a James Parker. Please answer if you want Joseph. I have him in custody. . . ." Refers to the capture of a suspected conspirator of John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Winship, M.. "Note signed M. Winship, Headquarters Provost Marshal General, Defences South of Potomac, Alexandria, Va., to John A. Foster, April 26, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/662
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April 26, 1865
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Note signed M. Winship, Headquarters Provost Marshal General, Defences South of Potomac, Alexandria, Va., to John A. Foster, April 26, 1865
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States, "There is a Joseph Parker in Alexa, he is proprietor of a Theatre here in which Mr. Ford of Washington is interested. I am unable to find a James Parker. Please answer if you want Joseph. I have him in custody. . . ." Refers to the capture of a suspected conspirator of John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 25, 1865
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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
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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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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 May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/661
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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
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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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Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 26, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., to Hon. Secretary of the Navy [Gideon Welles], Navy Department, April 26, 1865
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States, "By order of Maj. Genl. Augur, John Celestino (prisoner) was delivered last night at the yard and confined as directed. . . ." Refers to the capture of a suspected conspirator of John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., to Hon. Secretary of the Navy [Gideon Welles], Navy Department, April 26, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/660
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April 26, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., to Hon. Secretary of the Navy [Gideon Welles], Navy Department, April 26, 1865
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States, "By order of Maj. Genl. Augur, John Celestino (prisoner) was delivered last night at the yard and confined as directed. . . ." Refers to the capture of a suspected conspirator of John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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