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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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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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April 24, 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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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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April 25, 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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/651

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Eastman, T. W.

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April 21, 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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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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/634

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Parker, F. A.

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April 17, 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 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 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, 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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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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April 23, 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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/550

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Mary Sheehan Ronan, told to Margaret Ronan

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Montana Historical Society

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1929