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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 April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/658
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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 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 April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/657
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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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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 April 3, 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 April 3, 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 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 April 3, 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 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 April 3, 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 April 3, 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 April 3, 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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Telegram of J.B. Montgomery, April 18, 1865
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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 April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/646
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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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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 April 3, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/645
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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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