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Letter signed W.J. Otto, Department of the Interior, to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, [George Harrington], April 17, 1865

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States, "I have received your letter of this date, and will cause the clerks of this Department to be organized and form in procession on tomorrow, Tuesday, at 3 o'clock P.M. for the purpose which you mention. . . ." Regarding plans for Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession. Letter is on mourning stationery.

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Department of the Interior
April 17th 1865

Sir:

I have received your letter of this date and will cause the clerks of this Department to be organized and form in procession on tomorrow, Tuesday, at 3 o’clock P.M. for the purpose which you mention.

Very respectfully
W. J. Otto

The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

[Transcription by McCaela Michas]

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Otto, W.J.. "Letter signed W.J. Otto, Department of the Interior, to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, [George Harrington], April 17, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/525

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Otto, W.J.

Date

April 17, 1865

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Letter of James Wormley, G. Snowden, and H. Harris, Washington, [to George Harrington], April 17, 1865

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States, "It's chairman of the Committee of Colored Citizens of Washington - who desire to participate in the funeral ceremonies of our late President - and friend, Abraham Lincoln. I have to solicit the favor of being placed in such a position in the line of procession as you may assign. . . ."

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Wormley, James, 1819-1884; Snowden, G.; Harris, H.. "Letter of James Wormley, G. Snowden, and H. Harris, Washington, [to George Harrington], April 17, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/524

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Wormley, James, 1819-1884; Snowden, G.; Harris, H.

Date

April 17, 1865

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Note signed C.C. Augur, Headquarters Department of Washington, 22d Army Corps, Washington, D.C., to Mr. Harrington [George Harrington], April 16, 1865

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States, "I have received your note, and will be at the place you indicated at 5 P.M. to-day. . . ." Regarding a meeting called to discuss the funeral of Abraham Lincoln.

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Augur, Christopher Columbus, 1821-1898. "Note signed C.C. Augur, Headquarters Department of Washington, 22d Army Corps, Washington, D.C., to Mr. Harrington [George Harrington], April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/522

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Augur, Christopher Columbus, 1821-1898

Date

April 16, 1865

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Note signed Salmon Foot to Harrington [George Harrington], April 16, 1865

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States, "I will meet you at the Treasy. Department. . . ." Regarding a meeting called to discuss the funeral of Abraham Lincoln.

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Foot, Salmon. "Note signed Salmon Foot to Harrington [George Harrington], April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/521

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Foot, Salmon

Date

April 16, 1865

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Letter signed H.W. Halleck, Georgetown, to Mr. Harrington [George Harrington], Treasy. Dept., April 16, 1865

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States, "I was notified by the Secty. of War to meet you at 7 O.C. this evening & so wrote to Genl. Augur, but will meet you as soon after 5 as I can. . . ." Regarding a meeting called to discuss the funeral of Abraham Lincoln.

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872. "Letter signed H.W. Halleck, Georgetown, to Mr. Harrington [George Harrington], Treasy. Dept., April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/520

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Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Date

April 16, 1865

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Letter from Danson C. Tolman 8th Infantry to his sister April 24, 1865

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This is a letter from Danson C. Tolman (8th Infantry) of Watsonville, California to his sister, Miss Minott Johnan of West Camden, Maine, written on April 24, 1865. He wrote from San Francisco about mourning the death of the President, getting letters from home and his pay and bounty.

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Danson C. Tolman of Watsonville enlisted in Company 8, 8th Infantry, C.V. on November 17, 1865. He wrote from San Francisco on April 24, 1865 to his sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Minott Johnan, West Camden, Maine.

Dear Brother & Sister:

I take a few moments to let you know that I am well and have not forgotten my friends at home. I hear [brother] John [also of Company A] is well. I leave here tomorrow noon [on the steamer Oregon] to join my company [at Cape Disappointment, W.T.] and when I get there, I will write again.

Everybody has been busy the past week mourning our great loss [The public funeral was Wednesday, April 19] & I don’t feel like writing yet. People here seem to think the war will be prolonged on the account of the death of the President, but do not know yet.

Lizzie did not answer our letters because I was coming home in a few days, and she waited for me to answer it. I wrote to Father a few days ago, and also I wrote soon after or enlistment, but I think the letters I sent then were lost in the indian troubles on the plains.

Our company is stationed at Cape Disappointment, W.T., which is at the mouth of the Columbia river on the north side.

If you have not got my letters I will again state that my company is A Co. 8th C.V. Inf. [Captain Clarence C. Smith], but letters sent to Watsonville will be forwarded by my wife.

In addition to the pay of the U.S., the State of California pays five dollars a month in gold coin to each soldier & a bounty in gold coin of $160 to three years men, So you see, soldiering is good business here where there is no war.

Give my love to all, your affectionate Br[other],

D.C. TOLMAN

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Private collection

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Danson C. Tolman. "Letter from Danson C. Tolman 8th Infantry to his sister April 24, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/514

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Danson C. Tolman

Date

April 24, 1865

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Paper

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Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from G. Barrios

Description

Barrios expresses shock at learning of Lincoln’s assassination at the theater. Description of Lincoln as “the personification of US unity and faithful representative of the Monroe Doctrine”. Hope that the assassination won’t influence policy toward Mexico negatively, though it’s likely nothing could lead the Americans to change their stance on European intervention in the hemisphere.

Source

Matias Romero: An Inventory of Microfilm of His Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection

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Barrios, G.. "Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from G. Barrios". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/501

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Barrios, G.

Date

May 3, 1865

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General Order No. 27 April 17, 1865

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This is a general order issued by Headquarters Department of the Pacific at the direction of Major General McDowell. The order bans any public celebration of the assassination of the President. Any newspaper that violates the order is subject to seizure.

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Private collection

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R. C. Drum. "General Order No. 27 April 17, 1865". United States Army Department of the Pacific. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/488

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R. C. Drum

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United States Army Department of the Pacific

Date

April 17, 1865

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Paper

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Letter from Blas Bruznal to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero

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Bruznal plans to meet with Seward and President Johnson. Speculation as to whether President Johnson understands the global importance of his office.

Source

Matias Romero: An Inventory of Microfilm of His Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection.

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Bruznal, Blas.. "Letter from Blas Bruznal to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/484

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Bruznal, Blas.

Date

May 8, 1865

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Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from Felipe Berriozábal

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Reflection on the impact of the assassination, hopes that President Johnson will handle "the matter of Mexico" with less reticence than his predecessor.

Source

Matias Romero: An Inventory of Microfilm of His Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection

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This item may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with the proper citation and attribution. Citation: Matías Romero: An Inventory of Microfilm of His Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection. LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, the University of Texas at Austin.

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Berriozábal, Felipe.. "Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from Felipe Berriozábal". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/483

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Berriozábal, Felipe.

Date

April 19, 1865