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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 May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/656
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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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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 May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/655
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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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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 May 8, 2026. 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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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 May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/653
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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 M. Winship, April 22, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of M. Winship, Headquarters Provost Marshal General, Defences South of Potomac, Alexandria, Va., to Col. Taylor, Chf. of Staff and A.A.G., April 22, 1865
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States, "Your message is rec'd the car will start immediately with instruction to Publish to fishermen, negroes and others a Description of the assassins and the reward for their apprehension. And to scout and picket the river to below Dumfries, until further orders. . . ." Relates to the hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Winship, M.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of M. Winship, Headquarters Provost Marshal General, Defences South of Potomac, Alexandria, Va., to Col. Taylor, Chf. of Staff and A.A.G., April 22, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/652
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Contemporary copy of telegram of M. Winship, Headquarters Provost Marshal General, Defences South of Potomac, Alexandria, Va., to Col. Taylor, Chf. of Staff and A.A.G., April 22, 1865
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States, "Your message is rec'd the car will start immediately with instruction to Publish to fishermen, negroes and others a Description of the assassins and the reward for their apprehension. And to scout and picket the river to below Dumfries, until further orders. . . ." Relates to the hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Telegram of T.W. Eastman, April 21, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of T.W. Eastman, Lt. Comdr., Comg. U.S.S. Don off Patuxent River, to Com. F.A. Parker, Washington, Navy Yard, D.C., April 21, 1865
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States, "The 'Nansemond' is now on her way to Baltimore with the Schooner 'Breeze' and certain persons on board arrested by request of Provost Marshal McPhail. 4 hours after receiving the notice the 'Nansemond' captured the vessel near Patuxent River. . . ." Relates to hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Eastman, T. W.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of T.W. Eastman, Lt. Comdr., Comg. U.S.S. Don off Patuxent River, to Com. F.A. Parker, Washington, Navy Yard, D.C., April 21, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/651
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Contemporary copy of telegram of T.W. Eastman, Lt. Comdr., Comg. U.S.S. Don off Patuxent River, to Com. F.A. Parker, Washington, Navy Yard, D.C., April 21, 1865
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States, "The 'Nansemond' is now on her way to Baltimore with the Schooner 'Breeze' and certain persons on board arrested by request of Provost Marshal McPhail. 4 hours after receiving the notice the 'Nansemond' captured the vessel near Patuxent River. . . ." Relates to hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 21, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 21, 1865
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States, "Two prisoners viz James Andrews Atseroth [George Atzerodt] and Ernest Hartmann Richter were to delived [delivered] by Col. Ingraham at this yard at 10 minutes past 11. last night. . . ." Relates to 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 Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 21, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/650
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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, to Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 21, 1865
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States, "Two prisoners viz James Andrews Atseroth [George Atzerodt] and Ernest Hartmann Richter were to delived [delivered] by Col. Ingraham at this yard at 10 minutes past 11. last night. . . ." Relates to hunt for conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Telegram of F.A. Parker, April 19, 1865
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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 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/649
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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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Telegraph of F.A. Parker, April 18, 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 8, 2026. 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 F.A. Parker, Relay House, to Lieut. Nickerson [S. Nickerson], St. Inigoes, Md., April 18, 1865
![U.S. Military Telegraph of F.A. Parker, Relay House, to Lieut. Nickerson [S. Nickerson], St. Inigoes, Md., April 18, 1865](https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/sites/default/files/198-F.A.%20Parker%20Telegraph.jpg)
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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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Telegraph of S. Nickerson, 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 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/647
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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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