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Telegraph Operator of White River Junction notification

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 865265
Mss 865265

  • Staff Only

Description

Notification from the Telegraph Operator in White River Junction to Hiram Augustus Huse in Hanover, announcing that Lincoln was shot last night and died this morning. Secretaries Seward and Sumner were both assassinated and their recovery is doubted.

Dates

  • 1865-04-15

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

Extent

.1 linear ft. (1 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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