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Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 22, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to G.V. Fox, Asst. Secretary in the Navy, Washington, April 22, 1865
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States, "Telegram received. Directions concerning Prisoners ordered. . . ." Relates to the hunt for 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 in the Navy, Washington, April 22, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/653
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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-
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April 22, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to G.V. Fox, Asst. Secretary in the Navy, Washington, April 22, 1865
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States, "Telegram received. Directions concerning Prisoners ordered. . . ." Relates to the hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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April 22, 1865
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Telegram of Gideon Welles, April 22, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Office U.S. Military Telegraph, Navy Department, Washington, D.C., to Com. F.A. Parker, U.S.A., Relay House, April 22, 1865
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States, "I have countermanded your order to send the Don to Baltimore. Join your command without delay and give effect by your presence to the prevention of boats leaving the Maryland shores. Allow no absences or cessation of vigilance in the part of officers or vessel. Your absence is strongly disapproved at this time. . . ." Relates to the hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Office U.S. Military Telegraph, Navy Department, Washington, D.C., to Com. F.A. Parker, U.S.A., Relay House, April 22, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/654
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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
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April 22, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Office U.S. Military Telegraph, Navy Department, Washington, D.C., to Com. F.A. Parker, U.S.A., Relay House, April 22, 1865
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States, "I have countermanded your order to send the Don to Baltimore. Join your command without delay and give effect by your presence to the prevention of boats leaving the Maryland shores. Allow no absences or cessation of vigilance in the part of officers or vessel. Your absence is strongly disapproved at this time. . . ." Relates to the hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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April 22, 1865
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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
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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-
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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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April 23, 1865
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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
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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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April 24, 1865
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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
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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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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
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Parker, F. A.
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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 17, 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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/645
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April 17, 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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