from Apr. 17, 1865
Telegram of Gideon Welles
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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. of the Navy, Navy Department, Washington, to Comdr. D. W. Dougal, Comdt. Navy Yard, San Francisco, California, April 17, 1865
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States, "On Wednesday next, the day of funeral of President, suspect work in Yard and on vessels, keep flags at half mast and fire twenty-one minute guns at Meridian. . . ."
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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. of the Navy, Navy Department, Washington, to Comdr. D. W. Dougal, Comdt. Navy Yard, San Francisco, California, April 17, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/347
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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
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April 17, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secy. of the Navy, Navy Department, Washington, to Comdr. D. W. Dougal, Comdt. Navy Yard, San Francisco, California, April 17, 1865
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States, "On Wednesday next, the day of funeral of President, suspect work in Yard and on vessels, keep flags at half mast and fire twenty-one minute guns at Meridian. . . ."
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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
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April 17, 1865
from Apr. 16, 1865
Telegraph: Fire a Gun in Honor
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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 December 14, 2025. 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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United States Military Telegraph of Gideon Welles, Sec. Navy, St. Inigoes, to Com. F. A. Parker, April 16, 1864 [1865]
![United States Military Telegraph of Gideon Welles, Sec. Navy, St. Inigoes, to Com. F. A. Parker, April 16, 1864 [1865]](https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/sites/default/files/170-Gideon%20Welles%20Telegram%2C%20page%201.jpg)
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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
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April 16, 1865
from Apr. 16, 1865
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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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 December 14, 2025. 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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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
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April 16, 1865
from Apr. 16, 1865
Telegram of James Taylor
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Contemporary copy of telegram of James Taylor, Adj. Master Comdg., Guard Vessel off Alexandria, to Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec. of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1865
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States, "In the absence of Commander F. A. Parker, Comdg. Potomac Flotilla, I address myself to you direct. By orders from Asst. Sec. of War Genl. Halleck, the military authorities of this place are ordered to stop all vessels from going Down the River, and by request of Military Commander here I have co-operated and so far as was desired detained certain vessels. I respectfully ask for instructions in this matter from you. . . ." Refers to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of President Lincoln.
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Taylor, James. "Contemporary copy of telegram of James Taylor, Adj. Master Comdg., Guard Vessel off Alexandria, to Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec. of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/344
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Taylor, James
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April 16, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of James Taylor, Adj. Master Comdg., Guard Vessel off Alexandria, to Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec. of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1865
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States, "In the absence of Commander F. A. Parker, Comdg. Potomac Flotilla, I address myself to you direct. By orders from Asst. Sec. of War Genl. Halleck, the military authorities of this place are ordered to stop all vessels from going Down the River, and by request of Military Commander here I have co-operated and so far as was desired detained certain vessels. I respectfully ask for instructions in this matter from you. . . ." Refers to the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of President Lincoln.
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Taylor, James
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April 16, 1865
from Apr. 16, 1865
Telegraph: Blockade to Capture Assassin
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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 December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/343
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Parker, F. A.
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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.
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April 16, 1865
from Apr. 16, 1865
Telegram of J. B. Montgomery
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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 December 14, 2025. 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 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-
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April 16, 1865
from Apr. 16, 1865
Telegram of Gideon Welles
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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 December 14, 2025. 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 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
![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](https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/sites/default/files/165-Gideon%20Welles%20Telegram%2C%20page%201.jpg)
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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
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April 16, 1865
from Apr. 15, 1865
Telegram of W. Whelan
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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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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 December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/340
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Whelan, W.
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April 15, 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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Whelan, W.
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April 15, 1865
from Apr. 15, 1865
Telegram of E. B. Alexander
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Contemporary copy of telegram of E. B. Alexander, Saint Louis, to Capt. Ward, Jefferson City, April 15, [1865]
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States, "Arrest J. Wilkes Booth the Murderer of the President wherever he may be found and send him here in irons. . . ."
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Alexander, Edmund B.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of E. B. Alexander, Saint Louis, to Capt. Ward, Jefferson City, April 15, [1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/339
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Alexander, Edmund B.
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April 15, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of E. B. Alexander, Saint Louis, to Capt. Ward, Jefferson City, April 15, [1865]
![Contemporary copy of telegram of E. B. Alexander, Saint Louis, to Capt. Ward, Jefferson City, April 15, [1865]](https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/sites/default/files/163-E.B.%20Alexander%20Telegram%2C%20page%201.jpg)
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States, "Arrest J. Wilkes Booth the Murderer of the President wherever he may be found and send him here in irons. . . ."
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Alexander, Edmund B.
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April 15, 1865
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Telegram of E. B. Alexander
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Contemporary copy of telegram of E. B. Alexander, Saint Louis, to Capt. Fowler, Saint Joe [Saint Joseph, Mo.], [April 15, 1865]
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States, "Arrest J. Wilkes Booth the Murderer of the President wherever he may be found and send him here in irons. . . ."
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Alexander, Edmund B.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of E. B. Alexander, Saint Louis, to Capt. Fowler, Saint Joe [Saint Joseph, Mo.], [April 15, 1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/338
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Alexander, Edmund B.
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April 15, 1865
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Contemporary copy of telegram of E. B. Alexander, Saint Louis, to Capt. Fowler, Saint Joe [Saint Joseph, Mo.], [April 15, 1865]
![Contemporary copy of telegram of E. B. Alexander, Saint Louis, to Capt. Fowler, Saint Joe [Saint Joseph, Mo.], [April 15, 1865]](https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/sites/default/files/162-E.B.%20Alexander%20Telegram%2C%20page%201.jpg)
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States, "Arrest J. Wilkes Booth the Murderer of the President wherever he may be found and send him here in irons. . . ."
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Missouri History Museum
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Alexander, Edmund B.
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April 15, 1865