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American Telegraph Company telegram of W.P. Smith, Balio. [Baltimore], to Hon. Geo. Harrington [Geo. Harrington], 301 D St., April 18, 1865

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States, "Our Rail Road Connections north and west of us are Pressing me for information as to route of remains & escort from Washn. to Springfield & whether it is Contemplated to stop over at principal Points to allow People to pay respects to deceased. Won't you please give me earliest information today . . . ."

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Smith, William P.

Date

April 18, 1865

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Order of procession of the funeral of the late President [Abraham Lincoln], as directed by order of the Secretary of War, Washington, April 17, 1865

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Official arrangements at Washington for the funeral solemnities of the late Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, who died at the seat of Government on Saturday the 15th. day of April 1865.

War Department

Adjutant General’s Office

Washington, April 17, 1865

The following order of arrangement is directed.

Order of the Procession.

Funeral escort-in column of march.

One Regiment of Cavalry

Two Batteries of Artillery

Battalion of Marines

Two Regiments of Infantry

Commander of Escort and Staff.

Dismounted officers of Marine Corps, Navy and

Army in the order named.

Mounted officers of Marine Corps, Navy and

Army in the order named.

All military officers to be in uniform with side arms.

Civic Procession

The troops designated to form the escort will assemble in the Avenue, north of the President’s House and form line precisely at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday the 19th instant with the left resting on 15th Street. The procession will move precisely at 2 o’clock P.M. when minute guns will be fired by detachments of Artillery stationed near St. John’s church the City Hall and at the Capitol. At the same hour the bells of the several churches in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria will be tolled.

As sun-rise on Wednesday the 19th instant a Federal salute will be fired from the military stations in the vicinity of Washington, minute guns between the hours of twelve and three o’clock, and a national salute at the setting of the sun.

The usual badge of mourning will be worn on the left arm and on the hilt of the swords.

By order of the Secretary of War

W. A. Nichols

Assistant Adjutant General.

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Nichols, W. A.

Date

April 17, 1865

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Letter signed W.A. Nichols, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. G.W. Harrington, Asst. Secy. of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1865

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States, "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date, stating that the Secy. of War had designated me as one, on part of the Army, to confer in relation to the funeral ceremonies of the late President. As requested I will be present at the meeting fixed at the hour of 5 O'Clk P.M. to-day. . . ."

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Nichols, W.A.

Date

April 16, 1865

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Resolution passed by the 7th Ward of the City of Philadelphia relating to the assassination of the late President Lincoln, April 19, 1865

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Barr, John. "Resolution passed by the 7th Ward of the City of Philadelphia relating to the assassination of the late President Lincoln, April 19, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/536

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Barr, John

Date

April 19, 1865

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Letter signed W.A. Nichols, Asst. Adj. Genl., War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. of U.S. Treasy., April 18, 1865

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States, "Will you please inform me at what hour to-day it will most convenient for the officers of the Army to view the remains of the deceased President. . . ."

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Nichols, W. A.

Date

April 18, 1865

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American Telegraph Company telegram of J. Edgar Thompson, Prest., Phila., to Gov. Oglesby, Senator Yates, & Representative Arnold, Committee, April 17, 1865

Description

States, "The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. respectfully tender to the Committee the use of their Road for the conveyance of the remains of our Lamented Chief Magistrate & those who may accompany them on their mournful journey to Illinois . . . ."

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Thompson, J. Edgar. "American Telegraph Company telegram of J. Edgar Thompson, Prest., Phila., to Gov. Oglesby, Senator Yates, & Representative Arnold, Committee, April 17, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/533

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Thompson, J. Edgar

Date

April 17, 1865

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American Telegraph Company telegram of James B. Hodgeson, Mt. Clare, Md., to Secty. Harrington [George Harrington], April 18, 1865

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States, "The employees of the B & O. R.R. [B & O Railroad] intend to participate in a body in the funeral obsequies of our lamented late President of the U.S. Please inform me what arrangements we will have to make in accordance thereof. . . ."

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Hodgeson, James B.

Date

April 18, 1865

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American Telegraph Company telegram of Wm. P. Smith [William P. Smith], Camden Station, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. Treasy., April 18, 1865

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States, "Our State and city authorities as well as our Company desire to know when the body of the President will probably leave Washington for final enterment at Springfield. Please let me know by telegraph today and you will oblige all these parties. . . ."

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Smith, William P.

Date

April 18, 1865

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American Telegraph Company telegram of M. Simpson, Phila., to Secy. Harrington [George Harrington], April 18, 1865

Description

States, "Just recd. your Invitation. Am willing to assist. What part of the services am I expected to take. . . ." Regarding plans for the funeral of Abraham Lincoln.

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Simpson, M.

Date

April 18, 1865

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American Telegraph Company telegram of Phillip Speed, Louisville, to Hon. James Speed, Atty. Genl., April 17, 1865

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States, "A wreath of Rare flowers for the bier of our Loved. . . .President is sent by Express by the German Gymnastic Assn. of this City. . . ."

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Speed, Phillip. "American Telegraph Company telegram of Phillip Speed, Louisville, to Hon. James Speed, Atty. Genl., April 17, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/528

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Speed, Phillip

Date

April 17, 1865