$6,150
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) A Collection of Nine U. S. Military Telegraph Messages Related to Lincoln's Assassination. Washington, D.C.: Navy Yard, 14-15 April 1865. A series of nine handwritten United States Military Telegraph messages transcribed by telegraph operator Henry Harrison Atwater, on U.S. Military Telegraph stationery, received shortly after the attempted assassination of Abraham Lincoln and continuing through the night, including the capture of John Wilkes Booth, and military orders related to the assassination, minor imperfections, generally good, each 5 x 8 1/4 in. 1. "An attempt has been made this p.m. to assassinate the President & Secy of State--The parties may escape or attempt to escept down the Potomac." 2. 1:05 am "Stop all vessels going down the river & hold all persons on them till further orders an attempt has been made tonight to assassinate the President and secy of state hold all persons leaving Washington." 3. 1:10 am "Send the fastest vessel you have with the following message to Comdr. Parker." 4. 1:15 am "An attempt has this evening to assinate the President and Sec'y Seward. The President was shot through the head and Secy Seward had his throat cut in his own house. Both are in very dangerous condition. No further particulars. There is great excitement here." 5. 1:20 am "This is to certify that the above messages were sent by me at the time state on said messages--And at this time the greatest excitement prevales over Washington ne Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-10-30
