from May. 1, 1865

Original Draft of Funeral Plans

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    Original draft of plans for President Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession, [April 1865]

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    Outlines plans for the procession starting at the Executive Mansion on April 18, where the public can view the remains of the President in the East Room. The procession will then continue on the 19th with religious ceremonies, after which the remains will be brought to the Capitol and placed in the Rotunda. After that, the delegation from Illinois will bring the President's body home to Springfield by train.

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    Proposed arrangements for the funeral and disposition of the remains of the late President, submitted for approval.

    The Executive Mansion, under proper police and guards, to be thrown open during Tuesday, the 18th inst. For the public to show their respect, -the remains to be in the East Room, under a guard of commissioned officers of the Army.

    On Wednesday, the procession to form at 11 o’clock, the religious ceremonies to commence at 12, and the procession to move at 2 P.M.

    The remains to be escorted to the Capitol, and there deposited in the Rotunda, to remain under a suitable guard, to be provided by the proper military authorities.

    The delegation especially appointed from Illinois to receive the remains and escort them thither, to be called the “Body Guard”, to have them in special charge after they shall have been deposited in the Capitol.

    The remains to be taken to the depot on Thursday morning, by military escort; a guard of honor, consisting of such Senators and Members of the House of Representatives as may be designated for that purpose by those bodies respectively, and also such other civilians as the Cabinet may determine, to accompany the remains to their final resting place. The whole to be accompanied by such military escort as the proper authorities may designate

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    Harrington, George, 1815-1892. "Original draft of plans for President Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession, [April 1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/674

from Apr. 29, 1865

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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/667

from Apr. 27, 1865

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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/663

from Apr. 25, 1865

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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/661

from Apr. 26, 1865

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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/660

from Apr. 25, 1865

Telegram of F.A. Parker, April 25, 1865

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    Contemporary copy of U.S. Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker, St. Inigos, to Maj. Gen. Augur [Christopher Augur], April 25, 1865

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    States, "Have you any information of the whereabouts of Booth now?. . . ."

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    Parker, F. A.. "Contemporary copy of U.S. Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker, St. Inigos, to Maj. Gen. Augur [Christopher Augur], April 25, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/659

from Apr. 24, 1865

Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 24, 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 24, 1865

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    States, "Ned Spangler [Edmund Spangler], prisoner, was brought from Old Capitol by Capt. Potts, order of Col. Ingraham, last night, and is 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, to Hon. Secretary of the Navy [Gideon Welles], Navy Dept., April 24, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/658

from Apr. 24, 1865

Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 24, 1865

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    Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Commandant, Navy Yard, Washington, Commdt. Office, to Rear Admiral Jos. Smith [Joseph Smith], Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy Dept., April 24, 1865

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    States, "Shall the employees of the yard be allowed their time and pay on Wednesday last, the day of the funeral obsequies of the President. . . ."

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    Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Commandant, Navy Yard, Washington, Commdt. Office, to Rear Admiral Jos. Smith [Joseph Smith], Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy Dept., April 24, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/657

from Apr. 23, 1865

Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 23, 1865

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    Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., to G.V. Fox Esq., Asst. Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 23, 1865

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    States, "The Horses can go in the King Philip. She will be ready when wanted. . . ." Relates to the capture of 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 Yard, Washington, D.C., to G.V. Fox Esq., Asst. Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 23, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/655

from Apr. 23, 1865

Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 23, 1865

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    Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to G.V. Fox Esq., Asst. Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 23, 1865

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    States, "The King Philip is ready to be sent to Port Tobaco [Tobacco]. . . .Shall I despatch her. . . ." Relates to the capture of 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 Yard, Washington, to G.V. Fox Esq., Asst. Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 23, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/656

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