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U.S. Military Telegraph of Gideon Welles, Secretary Navy, to Comdt. Navy Yard [J.B. Montgomery], May 4, 1865

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States, "Have Guns fired every half hour from noon till Sunday closing with a national Salute, in honor of the late President whose funeral is now taking place in Springfield, Illinois. . . ."

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "U.S. Military Telegraph of Gideon Welles, Secretary Navy, to Comdt. Navy Yard [J.B. Montgomery], May 4, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/671

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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May 4, 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 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/669

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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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April 30, 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 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/668

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Parker, F. A.

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April 29, 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 8, 2026. 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 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 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/665

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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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April 27, 1865

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List of the Diplomatic Corps entitled to attend the funeral ceremonies of Abraham Lincoln, [April] 1865

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Lists diplomats and other dignitaries from various countries who were invited to attend the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.

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List of the Diplomatic Corps

1865

Entitled to attend the Funeral Ceremonies

[Page 2]

Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary

Portugal. The Commander J.C. de Figaniere e Morao
Charlestown, Md

Prussia. Baron von Gerolt
Washington

Guatemala. Senor [Señor] Don Antonio José de Yrisarri [Irisarri]
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Spain. Senor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara
Corcorans Row. I. St.

Russia. Mr. Eduard de Stoeckle [Stoeckl]
Cor. I. & Connecticut Avenue

Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Honduras Senor [Señor] Don Luis Molina
F. st. bet: 20th & 21st sts.

Great Britain. Sir Frederick Bruce
245 H Street

Belgium. Mr. Alfred Berghuans.
Washington.

[Page 3]

Netherlands. Mr Roest van Limburg
N.Y.

Mexico. Senor Don Matias Romero.
h. 263 G Street.

Denmark. Mr. W.R. Raasloff [Raasløff]
29 Fifth Avenue
h. 46 Clinton Place, N.Y.

Italy. The Commander Joseph Butinatti.
At Mrs. Mackall’s, 7 Buildings.

Venezuela. Senor [Señor] Blas Bruzual
h. 35. West 35th 33rd Street, N. York

United States of Columbia [Colombia]. Genl. Eustorgio Salgar
Gramercy Park Hotel New York.

Sweden and Norway. Baron N.G. de Wetterstedt.
Washington

[Page 4]
Ministers Resident
Hanseatic Republics

Austria. Count Wydenbruck.
Washington.

[Page 5]
Chargés d’ Affaires

Chili [Chile]. Senor [Señor] Don F. Asta Buruaga.
Corcoran’s Row, I St.

Hayti [Haiti]. Mr. W. D. Bruno.

France. Mr. de Geofroy.
310. H. Street.

Liberia. John B. Pinney
New York

Peru. Senor José Antonio Garcia y Garcia.
Gramercy House, New York.

Hanseatic Republics. Dr. Johannes Rosing.
Corner 6th and D. streets.

Brazil. Senhor Ignacio de Avellar Barbosa [Barloza] de [da] Silva
Washington.

Hawaii. S.W. F. Odell.

Great Britain. J. Hurne Burnley
245. H. St.

Belgium. Mr. Alfred Berghmans.
Washington

[Page 6]

First Secretaries

Prussia. Baron Guido von Grabow, Georgetown.

Russia. Mr. Waldemar de Bodisco. do [Georgetown]

Italy. Mr. Henry Cora. Washington

Peru. Don Emilio Bonifaz. Gramercy Park Hotel N. York.

Mexico. Señor Don Ignacio Mariscal.

Spain. Señor Don Mariano de Potestad Wash.

Brazil. Senhor Luis Auguste de Padua Fleury.

Venezuela. Señor Florencio Ribas.

United States of Columbia [Colombia]. Señor Felipe Zapata.

Netherlands. Mr. A.P.C. Van Karnbeck [Karnebeek].

[Page 7]

Second Secretaries

Spain. Senor Don Luis de Potestad. Wash.

Russia. Mr. Alexander Davydov “

Great Britain. Francis Ottiwell Adams, Esq. “
Frederick Autrobus, Esq. “

France. Mr le Comte de Faverney “
M. de Minogues “

Mexico. Senor [Señor] Francisco D. Macin. “

Third Secretaries

Great Britain. R.T. G Kirkpatrick “
Edwin Constantine Henry Phipps “
Arthur Henry Seymour “
H. B. Smyth “
[Page 8]

Attaches

Portugal. Senhor G. J. de Fejaniere, Charlestown Md.

Spain. Señor Don Miguel de Bertodano, Washington

France. M. le Comte Grande Colbert “
M. Arthur de Pont “

Great Britain. The Hon. Thomas George Grosvenor “

Italy. Mr. R. Cantagalli

Venezuela. Commander José J. Roldan N. York
Senor Abraham I. Dorale “

United States of Columbia [Colombia]. Senor [Señor] Francisco Párraga “
Senor [Señor] Gustave F. Gonzales “

Chancellors

France. Mr Paul Dejardin Wash

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[Transcription by: Patrick J. Lynch]

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Harrington, George, 1815-1892. "List of the Diplomatic Corps entitled to attend the funeral ceremonies of Abraham Lincoln, [April] 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/675

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Harrington, George, 1815-1892

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April 1865

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Unsigned note to Hon. E.M. Stanton, [April 1865]

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States, "The running of cars upon the street railroads, between 17th street and the Congressional Cemetery, should cease to-morrow between 11 A.M., and to P.M. The rolling of cars, and the jingle of bells will contrast strangely with the solemnity of those several hours. . . ." Instructions for the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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[*4-1865*]
Missouri
Historical Society
Saint Louis
Bixby Collection

Hon E M Stanton
Sec of War
Sir
The running of cars
upon the street railroads, between
17th Street and the Congressional
Cemetery, should cease to-morrow
between 11 A M and 2 P M.
The rolling of cars, and the jingle
of bills will contrast strangely
with the solemnity of those sacred
hours.
Affection.

PRESENTED TO
MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
BY W. K. BIXBY

[Transcription by Henry R.]

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anonymous. "Unsigned note to Hon. E.M. Stanton, [April 1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/680

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April 18, 1865

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Admission Ticket to the White House

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A black-bordered admission ticket to call at the White House during the official mourning period.

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EAST.

Admit the Bearer to the
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
On WEDNESDAY, the 19th of April, 1865




[Transcription by: Dr. Susan Corbesero, Ellis School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

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United States Government. "Admission Ticket to the White House". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/682

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United States Government

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April 19, 1865

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Mourning Envelope with Portrait of Lincoln

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An envelope bearing the phrase "We mourn a father slain" and a black-bordered portrait of Lincoln.

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1865

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Envelope

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List of pallbearers for Abraham Lincoln's funeral, [April 1865]

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A list of the pallbearers for Lincoln's funeral, divided into those of the Senate and those of the House.

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Pall Bearers.

On the part _______On the part

Of the Senate _____of the House

Mr. Foster of Conn._Mr. Davis of Mass.

Morgan of N.Y._____Coffroth of Pa

Johnson of Md_____Smith of Ky

Yates of Ill.________Colfax of Ind.

Wade of O.________Worthington of Nevada

Conness of Cal.____Washburn of Ill.

Army

Navy

Civilians

O. S. Browning Thom Corwin


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1865