E. D. Townsend to Charles Brown

E. D. Townsend to Charles Brown

E. D. Townsend writes to Dr. Charles Brown informing the embalmer that the Secretary of War wishes him to accompany the remains of the late President to Springfield for interment. A printed time table for the special train conveying Lincoln's remains once accompanied the letter. The letter is mounted on heavy board.

Townsend, E. D.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1865-04-20

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T1865.04.20-MISC-1

War Department,

Adjutant General's Office,

Washington. April 20 1865.

Dr. Charles Brown

Embalmer.

Sir:

The Secretary of War desires that you shall accompany the remains of the late President Lincoln to Springfield, Ills.

The train will leave the depot to-morrow morning punctually at eight o'clock. I enclose a programme and time-card for the journey. All necessary arrangements are made for your transportation etc.

I am, Sir,

Very Respectfully

Yr. obdt. svt.

E D Townsend

Assistant Adjutant General.

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(FRONT OF ENVELOPE)

(Missing letters due to torn left side of envelope)

S. BROWN & ALEXANDER,

GOV'T EMBALMERS.

To Armies operating against Rich-nd,

NORFOLK VA MAR 6 [illegible]

3 U.S. POSTAGE 3

3 THREE CENTS 3

Dr. Charles D. Brown.

Care Drs. Brown & Alexander

Embalmers for Army & Navy,

Penn. Ave. near 11th St.

Washington D. C.

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(BACK OF ENVELOPE)

Hair & Shirt Collar

of Presdt Lincoln

C Ga [illegible, faded letters]

[illegible] Ave near [illegible]

Brooklyn

Complete

100

20

paper and ink

3 p

25 x 20 cm