Railroad pass on the Lincoln funeral train

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Title

Railroad pass on the Lincoln funeral train

Description

E.D. Townsend completed this partially-printed railroad pass inviting Thomas H. Pendel, an employee at the White House, to accompany Lincoln's remains from Washington to Springfield. The pass is printed on a black bordered card.

Creator

Townsend, E.D.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1865-04-20

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300342
T1865.04.20-MISC-3

Transcription

{FREE TRANSPORTATION.}

War Department,

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, April 20, 1865.

Thos F. Pendel, Esq invited to accompany the remains of the late President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN from the City of Washington to Springfield, Illinois.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

E D Townsend

Assistant Adjutant General.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
1 p
9 x 12 cm

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