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July 25, 1881
The Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In May 1865, shortly after Lincoln's assassination, War Secretary Edwin M. Stanton telegraphed Edwards Pierrepont expressing fears of being targeted by assassins incited by Horace Greeley and the New York Tribune, urging criminal and civil prosecution against them.
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Stanton's Dread of Assassination.
From a Washington Dispatch.
The following curious dispatches, never before printed, were sent by Mr. Stanton to Hon. Edwards Pierrepont about a month after the assassination of Mr. Lincoln:
"WAR DEP'T, May 12, 1865 - 10.05 P. M.
"The Hon. EDWARDS PIERREPONT,
New York:
"I have written to-night to retain you and Cutting and Brady, or anyone else you may desire to have associated with you, to prosecute Horace Greeley and the owners of the Tribune for Greeley's persistent efforts the last four weeks to incite assassins to finish their work by murdering me. Please give the matter your immediate attention on receiving the letter and secure copies of all the Tribunes printed since the night of the President's murder and get the names of the owners. I propose to prosecute criminally and also by civil suit, for I shall not allow them to have me murdered and escape responsibility without a struggle for life on my part.
"EDWIN M. STANTON."
"WAR DEP'T, May 13 - 5.20 P. M.
"To the Hon. Edwards Pierrepont and the Hon. F. B. Cutting, New York:
"I have proof of express personal malice against me by Greeley and believe that I can establish a combination between him and others which may end in accomplishing my death, as it did against Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward. This is my reason for distinguishing his case from others of general vituperation.
Edwin M. STANTON."
The second telegram was sent in reply to one which contained an intimation that it might be at least indiscreet to make such an arrest as the one suggested by Mr. Stanton.
From a Washington Dispatch.
The following curious dispatches, never before printed, were sent by Mr. Stanton to Hon. Edwards Pierrepont about a month after the assassination of Mr. Lincoln:
"WAR DEP'T, May 12, 1865 - 10.05 P. M.
"The Hon. EDWARDS PIERREPONT,
New York:
"I have written to-night to retain you and Cutting and Brady, or anyone else you may desire to have associated with you, to prosecute Horace Greeley and the owners of the Tribune for Greeley's persistent efforts the last four weeks to incite assassins to finish their work by murdering me. Please give the matter your immediate attention on receiving the letter and secure copies of all the Tribunes printed since the night of the President's murder and get the names of the owners. I propose to prosecute criminally and also by civil suit, for I shall not allow them to have me murdered and escape responsibility without a struggle for life on my part.
"EDWIN M. STANTON."
"WAR DEP'T, May 13 - 5.20 P. M.
"To the Hon. Edwards Pierrepont and the Hon. F. B. Cutting, New York:
"I have proof of express personal malice against me by Greeley and believe that I can establish a combination between him and others which may end in accomplishing my death, as it did against Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward. This is my reason for distinguishing his case from others of general vituperation.
Edwin M. STANTON."
The second telegram was sent in reply to one which contained an intimation that it might be at least indiscreet to make such an arrest as the one suggested by Mr. Stanton.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Stanton Assassination Fear
Greeley Prosecution
Tribune Incitement
Lincoln Assassination Aftermath
War Department Telegram
What entities or persons were involved?
Edwin M. Stanton
Edwards Pierrepont
Horace Greeley
F. B. Cutting
Brady
Abraham Lincoln
William H. Seward
Where did it happen?
Washington, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Edwin M. Stanton
Edwards Pierrepont
Horace Greeley
F. B. Cutting
Brady
Abraham Lincoln
William H. Seward
Location
Washington, New York
Event Date
May 12, 1865; May 13, 1865
Story Details
Edwin M. Stanton sends telegrams to Edwards Pierrepont expressing fear of assassination incited by Horace Greeley's Tribune articles, seeking to prosecute Greeley and owners criminally and civilly, citing personal malice and parallels to attacks on Lincoln and Seward.