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United States Military Telegraph of Gideon Welles, Sec. Navy, St. Inigoes, to Com. F. A. Parker, April 16, 1864 [1865]

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States, "On Monday fire a gun in honor of the late President each half hour, from sunrise to sunset. Keep All flags at half-mast until after the funeral. Officers will wear crape. General order by Mail. . . ."

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "United States Military Telegraph of Gideon Welles, Sec. Navy, St. Inigoes, to Com. F. A. Parker, April 16, 1864 [1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/346

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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April 16, 1865

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Telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Dept., to Rear Admiral H. Paulding, Comdt. Navy Yard, New York, April 16, 1865

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States, "Forward the following to Vice Admiral Farragut. 'The Secretary of the Navy directs you to proceed to Washington without delay for duty in connection with funeral of the late President which takes place on Wednesday. . . ."

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Dept., to Rear Admiral H. Paulding, Comdt. Navy Yard, New York, April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/345

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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April 16, 1865

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United States Military Telegraph of F. A. Parker, Comd. Comdg. Potomac Flotilla, to Act. Master Meaders, Pt. Lookout, Md., April 16, 1865

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States, "The 'Delaware' will be at Pt. Lookout this evening. The vessels at Pt. Lookout will form a line across the Bay due East from the point, allowing no vessels to pass down and taken them all into Pt. Lookout, subject to the orders of Genl. Barnes. . . ." Refers to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Parker, F. A.. "United States Military Telegraph of F. A. Parker, Comd. Comdg. Potomac Flotilla, to Act. Master Meaders, Pt. Lookout, Md., April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/343

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Parker, F. A.

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April 16, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of J. B. Montgomery, Commdt., Navy Yd., Washington, to Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 16, 1865

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States, "Telegram received. Orders for Monday 17th inst. will be executed. . . ."

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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J. B. Montgomery, Commdt., Navy Yd., Washington, to Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/342

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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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April 16, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Department, Washington City, to Rear Admiral Porter [David D. Porter], or the senior naval officer at Hampton Roads, April 16, 1865

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States, "To prevent the escape of the assassins who killed the President and attempted the life of the Secretary of State, search every vessel that arrives down the Bay. Permit no vessel to go to sea without such search, and arrest and send to Washington any suspicious person. . . ." Refers to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of President Lincoln.

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. Navy, Navy Department, Washington City, to Rear Admiral Porter [David D. Porter], or the senior naval officer at Hampton Roads, April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/341

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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April 16, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of W. Whelan, Chf. Bureau, Navy Department, Bur. Med and Surg., to Surgeon B. F. Bache, U.S. Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. York, April 15, 1865

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States, "Mr. Seward desires to see without delay the Dentist you have named with his Rubber splints prepared as fas as can be to advance. . . ." This refers to the injuries that Secretary of State William Seward suffered at the hands of Lewis Powell, a fellow conspirator of John Wilkes Booth.

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Missouri History Museum

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Whelan, W.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of W. Whelan, Chf. Bureau, Navy Department, Bur. Med and Surg., to Surgeon B. F. Bache, U.S. Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. York, April 15, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/340

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Whelan, W.

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April 15, 1865

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Telegram of Gideon Welles, Navy Department, Washington, to Col. Jacob Teilan, Comdr. Marine Corps, Head Quarters, Washington via Navy Yard, April 15, 1865

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States, "Have extra strong and careful guard ready for special service if called for by Com. Montgomery. . . ." Refers to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Missouri History Museum

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Telegram of Gideon Welles, Navy Department, Washington, to Col. Jacob Teilan, Comdr. Marine Corps, Head Quarters, Washington via Navy Yard, April 15, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/332

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Date

April 15, 1865

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U. S. Military Telegraph of S. Nickerson, Actg. Vol. Master, to Comdr. F. A. Parker, April 15, 1865

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States, "President Lincoln was assassinated last night. The assassins are expected to escape down the Potomac please return. I am on board the guard vessel. . . ."

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Nickerson, S.. "U. S. Military Telegraph of S. Nickerson, Actg. Vol. Master, to Comdr. F. A. Parker, April 15, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/331

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Nickerson, S.

Date

April 15, 1865

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United States Military Telegraph of S. Nickerson, St. Inigoes, Md., to Comdg. Officer Anacostia, Point Lookout, April 15, 1865

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States, "Cruise off your station. Stop every steamer bound down and if any pass the guard vessel if you stop any send them to Point Lookout where they will be thoroughly searched if any attempt to escape sink them if possible. . . ." Refers to the search for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Nickerson, S.. "United States Military Telegraph of S. Nickerson, St. Inigoes, Md., to Comdg. Officer Anacostia, Point Lookout, April 15, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/328

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Nickerson, S.

Date

April 15, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of J. B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, [to Gideon Welles], April 15, 1865

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States that the telegram has been received [relating to the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth] and orders will be carried out.

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Missouri History Museum

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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J. B. Montgomery, Navy Yard, Washington, [to Gideon Welles], April 15, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/326

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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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April 15, 1865