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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., to Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 18, 1865

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States, "Two prisoners viz Mike O'Flaherty & Lewis Payne [alias Lewis Powell] have, during the past night, been delivered at this yard, confined & strongly Guarded in double Irons on board of the 'Ganges'. . . ." Relates 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, D.C., to Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 18, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/646

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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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April 18, 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 May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/645

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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April 17, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of H.A. Wise, Chief of Bureau, Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department, Washington City, to Commander Jeffers, U.S.N., Ordnance Yard, Washington, April 17, 1865

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States, "The moment the 'Santiago-de-Cuba' arrives at the Yard, report it to Bureau by telegraph. . . ." Relates to the capture of John Wilkes Booth after his assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus), 1819-1869. "Contemporary copy of telegram of H.A. Wise, Chief of Bureau, Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department, Washington City, to Commander Jeffers, U.S.N., Ordnance Yard, Washington, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/644

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Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus), 1819-1869

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April 17, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.M. Berrien, Commandant Naval Station, Norfolk, to The Honorable Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1865

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States, "Telegram of yesterday ordering a gun to be fired every half hour during this day, received at Six, forty five (6.45') A.M. to day. . . ." Refers to orders for the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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Berrien, J. M.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.M. Berrien, Commandant Naval Station, Norfolk, to The Honorable Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/641

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Berrien, J. M.

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April 17, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Wm. Radford [William Radford] U.S.N., U.S.S. "Phlox", Hampton Roads, April 17, 1865

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Contains orders for all naval vessels on the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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Telegram.

To Commodore Wm. Redford U.S.N.

U.S.S. “Phlox.” Hampton Roads.

The following telegram was received last night.

Special Order.

Navy Department

Washington. April 17, 1865

To Rear Admiral

D.D. Porter Commdr N.A. Squadron

By order of the President of the United States, the Navy Department will be closed on Wednesday next, the day of the funeral solemnities of the late President of the United States. Labor will also be suspended on that day at each of the Navy Yards and Naval Stations and upon all the vessels of the United States. The flags of all vessels, and at all the Navy Yards and stations, and Marine Barracks, will be kept at half mast during the day, and at 12 o’clock meridian twenty one (21) minute guns will be fired by the Senior Officer of each Squadron and the Commandants of each of the Navy Yards and Stations.

Gideon Welles

Secretary of the Navy



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K. R. Breese

Fleet Captain



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Sarah D., Ashlynn T., Pamela N.

New Hampton Middle School, New Hampton, Iowa

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Wm. Radford [William Radford] U.S.N., U.S.S. "Phlox", Hampton Roads, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/640

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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April 17, 1865

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Note signed J.H. Eldridge, U.S.S. "Delaware" off Point Lookout, Md., to Comdr. Parker, St. Inigoes, Md., April 17, 1865

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States, "Your telegram of this date is received. I will send the Nansemond immediately . . ." Refers to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of President Lincoln.

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Eldridge, J. H.. "Note signed J.H. Eldridge, U.S.S. "Delaware" off Point Lookout, Md., to Comdr. Parker, St. Inigoes, Md., April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/638

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Eldridge, J. H.

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April 17, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of F.A. Parker, Navy Dept., to Senior Naval Officer, Off Pt. Lookout, April 17, 1865

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States, "Send Nansemond to blockade Patuxent River - without delay. The Murderer has been traced to that River. . . ." Refers to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of President Lincoln.

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Parker, F. A.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of F.A. Parker, Navy Dept., to Senior Naval Officer, Off Pt. Lookout, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/637

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Parker, F. A.

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April 17, 1865

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United States Military Telegraph of R. O'Brien, Goldsboro, to Genl. Dodge, April 17, 1865

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States that President Lincoln was assassinated on the night of the 14th while in his box at Ford's Theater. Gives details of the night, including the attack on Seward, and asks that Dodge not make the information public at the present time.

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United States Military Telegraph.

By Telegraph from Goldsboro
Dated April 17, 1865
To Genl. Dodge

Genl,
I regret to have to
tell you that president Lincoln
was assassinated on the night of
14th while in his box at Fords
Theatre. The assassin shot him
through the head and leaped out
of the box brandishing a dagger
and shouting Sic Simfor Tirrannis,
The president lived about 2 hours,
at the same time an assassin
entered Secy Sewards house and stabbed
him several times it is hoped he
will recover but his son Fredrick
was mortally wounded, Do not
make this justice for present.
R. O’Brian

[Transcription Team: Kara C., Avery T., Austin G., Madison R., Tyler S.]
[New Hampton Middle School]

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O'Brien, R.. "United States Military Telegraph of R. O'Brien, Goldsboro, to Genl. Dodge, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/636

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O'Brien, R.

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April 17, 1865

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Telegram of F. A. Parker to Lt. Nickerson, April 17, 1865

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States, "Every vessel in the Flotilla will fire a gun every half hour the day after the receipt of this order. . . ." Relates to observance of the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.

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Parker, F. A.. "Telegram of F. A. Parker to Lt. Nickerson, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/634

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Parker, F. A.

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April 17, 1865

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Mary Sheehan Ronan Memoir

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In her memoir, Mary Sheehan Ronan recalled celebrations of the Lincoln assassination among her Confederate-sympathizing friends in Virginia City, Montana, followed by an upbraiding from her father.

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News, only a little belated, of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln came in by Pony Express. The little girls who were my particular friends and playmates were all the children of Southern parents. They had reawakened in me all the prejudices that were mine because of my Kentucky birth and because of association with my Missouri cousins. It pains me to recall what we did when we were told of Lincoln’s death. The news reached Virginia City in April 1865. It was noon. We girls were in the schoolhouse eating our lunches, which we sometimes carried to school with us. The Southern girls, by far the majority, picked up their ankle-length skirts to their knees and jigged and hippity-hopped around and around the room. They cheered for the downfall of that great, good, simple man whom they had been taught to regard as the archenemy of the South. They believed him the first and last cause of any and every misfortune that had befallen their parents and driven them to seek new fortunes amid the hardships of a far western frontier. When my playmates called, “Come on, Mollie, come on join the dance; you’re from Kentucky; you’re a Southerner!” I did join half-heartedly, with a guilty feeling. At home that evening I told what we had done. My father was shocked. “I am ashamed of you, Mollie,” he said, “I am a Democrat, but I am first, last, and always for the Union and for Lincoln.”

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Mary Sheehan Ronan, told to Margaret Ronan. "Mary Sheehan Ronan Memoir". Montana Historical Society. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/550

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Mary Sheehan Ronan, told to Margaret Ronan

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1929