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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Department, Washington, D.C., to Brig. Genl. Hardie, Inspector Genl., War Dept., April 19, 1865

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States, "Your letter respecting the Schooner Breeze is received. A vessel immediately dispatched to Captain L. if possible. . . ." Relates to 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, Navy Department, Washington, D.C., to Brig. Genl. Hardie, Inspector Genl., War Dept., April 19, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/649

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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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April 19, 1865

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U.S. Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker, Relay House, to Lieut. Nickerson [S. Nickerson], St. Inigoes, Md., April 18, 1865

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States, "Keep the 'Barney' at St. Inigoes. Send the 'Anacostia' off Piney Pt. Double your picketts [pickets]. Take possession of all boats on the St. Marys and up the creek. . . ." Relates to hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Parker, F. A.. "U.S. Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker, Relay House, to Lieut. Nickerson [S. Nickerson], St. Inigoes, Md., April 18, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/648

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Parker, F. A.

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April 18, 1865

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U.S. Military Telegraph of S. Nickerson, St. Inegoes [St. Inigoes], to A.N. Lt. Peter Hays, Yorktown, April 18, 1865

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States, "Commander is not here will send your dispatch but would respectfully suggest that the fewer favors you can show to a class of persons that would murder the President of the U.S. the better & I do not think the Comdr. would show any. . . ." Relates to the capture of suspected conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Nickerson, S.. "U.S. Military Telegraph of S. Nickerson, St. Inegoes [St. Inigoes], to A.N. Lt. Peter Hays, Yorktown, April 18, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/647

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Nickerson, S.

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April 18, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., to Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 18, 1865

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States, "Two prisoners viz Mike O'Flaherty & Lewis Payne [alias Lewis Powell] have, during the past night, been delivered at this yard, confined & strongly Guarded in double Irons on board of the 'Ganges'. . . ." Relates 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, D.C., to Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 18, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/646

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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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April 18, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Department, to Com. J.B. Montgomery, Comdg. Navy Yard, Washington, April 17, 1865

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States, "The War Department wish special attention called this afternoon to order of Saturday relative to confining a prisoner. Keep boat in constant readiness and have such a guard at the gate that he can be safely got on board. . . ." Relates to the capture of John Wilkes Booth after his assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Department, to Com. J.B. Montgomery, Comdg. Navy Yard, Washington, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/645

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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April 17, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of H.A. Wise, Chief of Bureau, Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department, Washington City, to Commander Jeffers, U.S.N., Ordnance Yard, Washington, April 17, 1865

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States, "The moment the 'Santiago-de-Cuba' arrives at the Yard, report it to Bureau by telegraph. . . ." Relates to the capture of John Wilkes Booth after his assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus), 1819-1869. "Contemporary copy of telegram of H.A. Wise, Chief of Bureau, Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department, Washington City, to Commander Jeffers, U.S.N., Ordnance Yard, Washington, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/644

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Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus), 1819-1869

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April 17, 1865

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Letter signed C. Wallach, Paymaster U.S. Navy, Paymaster's Office, U.S. Naval Station, New Berne, N.C., to Paymaster S.S. Ward jr., U.S. Naval Station, Fort Macon, April 17, 1865

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States, "Can you send me 500 pair Satinet Trousers over the road? if not send by 'Culpepper.' Do not ship anything North, until you hear from me. I will send you a list of Stores wanted here. President Lincoln was murdered in Ford's Theatre Washington at 10 P.M. on the 14th. This is official. . . ."

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Wallach, C.. "Letter signed C. Wallach, Paymaster U.S. Navy, Paymaster's Office, U.S. Naval Station, New Berne, N.C., to Paymaster S.S. Ward jr., U.S. Naval Station, Fort Macon, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/643

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Wallach, C.

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April 17, 1865

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Note signed W.A. Nichols, Asst. Adjt. Genl., War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. Treasury, April 17, 1865

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Informs Harrington that the pallbearers for Lincoln's funeral from the Army will be U.S. Grant, H.W. Halleck, and W.A. Nichols [himself].

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Nichols, W. A.. "Note signed W.A. Nichols, Asst. Adjt. Genl., War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. Treasury, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/642

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Nichols, W. A.

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April 17, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.M. Berrien, Commandant Naval Station, Norfolk, to The Honorable Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1865

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States, "Telegram of yesterday ordering a gun to be fired every half hour during this day, received at Six, forty five (6.45') A.M. to day. . . ." Refers to orders for the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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Berrien, J. M.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.M. Berrien, Commandant Naval Station, Norfolk, to The Honorable Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/641

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Berrien, J. M.

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April 17, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Wm. Radford [William Radford] U.S.N., U.S.S. "Phlox", Hampton Roads, April 17, 1865

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Contains orders for all naval vessels on the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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Telegram.

To Commodore Wm. Redford U.S.N.

U.S.S. “Phlox.” Hampton Roads.

The following telegram was received last night.

Special Order.

Navy Department

Washington. April 17, 1865

To Rear Admiral

D.D. Porter Commdr N.A. Squadron

By order of the President of the United States, the Navy Department will be closed on Wednesday next, the day of the funeral solemnities of the late President of the United States. Labor will also be suspended on that day at each of the Navy Yards and Naval Stations and upon all the vessels of the United States. The flags of all vessels, and at all the Navy Yards and stations, and Marine Barracks, will be kept at half mast during the day, and at 12 o’clock meridian twenty one (21) minute guns will be fired by the Senior Officer of each Squadron and the Commandants of each of the Navy Yards and Stations.

Gideon Welles

Secretary of the Navy



Copies sent above and below

K. R. Breese

Fleet Captain



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Sarah D., Ashlynn T., Pamela N.

New Hampton Middle School, New Hampton, Iowa

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Wm. Radford [William Radford] U.S.N., U.S.S. "Phlox", Hampton Roads, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/640

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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April 17, 1865

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