Civil War General Orders Announcing the Death of Abraham Lincoln
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The text relays Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton’s formal notification to the armies of the United States, detailing Lincoln’s death on April 15, 1865, and prescribing national mourning observances, including half-staff flags, funeral honors, artillery salutes, and six months of mourning for officers.
Specifications
| President | Abraham Lincoln |
| Year | 1864 |
| Term In Office | 1861-65 |
| Theme | Politics |
| Country/Region | United States |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
The text relays Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton’s formal notification to the armies of the United States, detailing Lincoln’s death on April 15, 1865, and prescribing national mourning observances, including half-staff flags, funeral honors, artillery salutes, and six months of mourning for officers.
