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Note of George Harrington regarding guests at the White House for Abraham Lincoln's funeral, [April 1865]

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Concerns provisions for the admission of persons who are to be at the President's House, for those who have cards to the Green and East Rooms, and arrangements for them to have admission to carriages in the procession.

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Nothing has been done to provide for the admission of persons in who are to be at President's House, and to have a right to places in the carriages.

Of course those who have cards to the Green & East Rooms will have but it is inappropriate that all of them can get into the carriages.

Nor has any arrangement been made as to the number of carriages to be admitted into the President’s Grounds, nor for the admission of the delegations from Illinois and Kentucky.

Who has charge of the carriages for the procession:



[Transcription team:

Austin B., Danny H., Preston P., and Hunter P.

New Hampton Middle School, New Hampton, Iowa]

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Harrington, George, 1815-1892. "Note of George Harrington regarding guests at the White House for Abraham Lincoln's funeral, [April 1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/677

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Harrington, George, 1815-1892

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1865

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Printed order of the procession of the funeral of Abraham Lincoln, [April 1865]

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A printed order of the Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession

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anonymous. "Printed order of the procession of the funeral of Abraham Lincoln, [April 1865]". George R. Harrington Papers. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/676

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anonymous

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George R. Harrington Papers

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1865

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Original draft of plans for President Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession, [April 1865]

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Outlines plans for the procession starting at the Executive Mansion on April 18, where the public can view the remains of the President in the East Room. The procession will then continue on the 19th with religious ceremonies, after which the remains will be brought to the Capitol and placed in the Rotunda. After that, the delegation from Illinois will bring the President's body home to Springfield by train.

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Proposed arrangements for the funeral and disposition of the remains of the late President, submitted for approval.

The Executive Mansion, under proper police and guards, to be thrown open during Tuesday, the 18th inst. For the public to show their respect, -the remains to be in the East Room, under a guard of commissioned officers of the Army.

On Wednesday, the procession to form at 11 o’clock, the religious ceremonies to commence at 12, and the procession to move at 2 P.M.

The remains to be escorted to the Capitol, and there deposited in the Rotunda, to remain under a suitable guard, to be provided by the proper military authorities.

The delegation especially appointed from Illinois to receive the remains and escort them thither, to be called the “Body Guard”, to have them in special charge after they shall have been deposited in the Capitol.

The remains to be taken to the depot on Thursday morning, by military escort; a guard of honor, consisting of such Senators and Members of the House of Representatives as may be designated for that purpose by those bodies respectively, and also such other civilians as the Cabinet may determine, to accompany the remains to their final resting place. The whole to be accompanied by such military escort as the proper authorities may designate

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Harrington, George, 1815-1892. "Original draft of plans for President Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession, [April 1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/674

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Harrington, George, 1815-1892

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1865

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The New South, April 29, 1865

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The front page of this Union-occupation newspaper provides brief details on the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, DC. Additionally, there is a War Department dispatch from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix regarding the route of the funeral train from DC to Springfield, Illinois. The next paragraph indicates Willie Lincoln will be interred with his father. There are further biographical articles on both Abraham Lincoln and President Andrew Johnson on the front page.

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HN-1865-011149

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J. H. Sears. "The New South, April 29, 1865". J. H. Sears. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/670

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J. H. Sears

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J. H. Sears

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April 29, 1865

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Newspaper

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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 May 15, 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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Note signed W.A. Nichols, Asst. Adjt. Genl., War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. Treasury, April 17, 1865

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Informs Harrington that the pallbearers for Lincoln's funeral from the Army will be U.S. Grant, H.W. Halleck, and W.A. Nichols [himself].

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Nichols, W. A.. "Note signed W.A. Nichols, Asst. Adjt. Genl., War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. Treasury, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/642

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Nichols, W. A.

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April 17, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.M. Berrien, Commandant Naval Station, Norfolk, to The Honorable Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1865

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States, "Telegram of yesterday ordering a gun to be fired every half hour during this day, received at Six, forty five (6.45') A.M. to day. . . ." Refers to orders for the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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Berrien, J. M.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.M. Berrien, Commandant Naval Station, Norfolk, to The Honorable Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/641

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Berrien, J. M.

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April 17, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Wm. Radford [William Radford] U.S.N., U.S.S. "Phlox", Hampton Roads, April 17, 1865

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Contains orders for all naval vessels on the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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Telegram.

To Commodore Wm. Redford U.S.N.

U.S.S. “Phlox.” Hampton Roads.

The following telegram was received last night.

Special Order.

Navy Department

Washington. April 17, 1865

To Rear Admiral

D.D. Porter Commdr N.A. Squadron

By order of the President of the United States, the Navy Department will be closed on Wednesday next, the day of the funeral solemnities of the late President of the United States. Labor will also be suspended on that day at each of the Navy Yards and Naval Stations and upon all the vessels of the United States. The flags of all vessels, and at all the Navy Yards and stations, and Marine Barracks, will be kept at half mast during the day, and at 12 o’clock meridian twenty one (21) minute guns will be fired by the Senior Officer of each Squadron and the Commandants of each of the Navy Yards and Stations.

Gideon Welles

Secretary of the Navy



Copies sent above and below

K. R. Breese

Fleet Captain



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New Hampton Middle School, New Hampton, Iowa

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Wm. Radford [William Radford] U.S.N., U.S.S. "Phlox", Hampton Roads, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/640

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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April 17, 1865

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Illinois Daily State Journal, April 28, 1865

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Interior page report in the Illinois Daily State Journal providing details on President Lincoln's funeral procession and his upcoming burial in Springfield, Illinois. The paper also reports extensively on the death of John Wilkes Booth and the capture of David E. Herold, including an official dispatch from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix. Known as "mourning rules," the wide vertical lines between the newspaper columns represent grief over the loss of an important person.

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HN-1865-011138B

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Baker & Phillips. "Illinois Daily State Journal, April 28, 1865". Baker & Phillips. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/625

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Baker & Phillips

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Baker & Phillips

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April 28, 1865

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Newspaper

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Unsigned Note to George Harrington, April 1865

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Suggests that as few carriages as possible be allowed in the funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln so that more persons may follow the President to his grave.

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Hon. Geo Harrington
Sir:
Pardon me for suggesting that as few carriages as possible ought to be allowed in the funeral cortege of the President.

There are one hundred thousand aching hearts, that will follow his remains to the grave. This cannot be done if long lines of vehicles occupy the space, without adding to the volume of humanity desirous of participating.

Unless care be taken in this respect, the remains will [arrive] at the place of burial or deposite before the people move from the White House.

Affection

[Transcription by: Daniel Kynaston]

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anonymous. "Unsigned Note to George Harrington, April 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/678

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anonymous

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April 1865