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August 2, 1881
The Weekly Miner
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
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Unpublished 1865 telegrams from War Secretary Edwin M. Stanton to Edwards Pierrepont reveal Stanton's intent to criminally and civilly prosecute Horace Greeley for allegedly inciting assassins against him after Lincoln's murder, amid heightened Washington tensions.
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Unpublished Telegrams From Lincoln's Secretary Of War
WASHINGTON, July 22. — The following curious telegrams, never before printed, sent by Mr. Stanton to Hon. Edwards Pierrepont about a month after the assassination of Mr. Lincoln. They are interesting as affording evidence of a very different excitement in Washington at that time from any which has been caused by the attempt upon the life of President Garfield:
War Department,
May 12, 1865-11:05 p. m.
Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, New York:
I have written to-night to retain you at Washington and Brady or any one else you may desire to have associated with you, to prosecute Horace Greeley and the owners of the Tribune for Greeley's persistent efforts during the past four weeks to incite assassins to their work by murdering me. Please give the matter your immediate attention on receiving the letter, and secure copies of the Tribune's printed since the night of the President's murder, and get the names of owners. I propose to prosecute criminally and also by a civil suit, for I shall not allow them to have me murdered and throw the responsibility without a struggle on my part.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
War Department,
May 13, 1865-5:20 p. m.
Hon. Edwards Pierrepont and Hon. W. M. Evarts Cutting, New York:
I have proof of 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 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.
Unpublished Telegrams From Lincoln's Secretary Of War
WASHINGTON, July 22. — The following curious telegrams, never before printed, sent by Mr. Stanton to Hon. Edwards Pierrepont about a month after the assassination of Mr. Lincoln. They are interesting as affording evidence of a very different excitement in Washington at that time from any which has been caused by the attempt upon the life of President Garfield:
War Department,
May 12, 1865-11:05 p. m.
Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, New York:
I have written to-night to retain you at Washington and Brady or any one else you may desire to have associated with you, to prosecute Horace Greeley and the owners of the Tribune for Greeley's persistent efforts during the past four weeks to incite assassins to their work by murdering me. Please give the matter your immediate attention on receiving the letter, and secure copies of the Tribune's printed since the night of the President's murder, and get the names of owners. I propose to prosecute criminally and also by a civil suit, for I shall not allow them to have me murdered and throw the responsibility without a struggle on my part.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
War Department,
May 13, 1865-5:20 p. m.
Hon. Edwards Pierrepont and Hon. W. M. Evarts Cutting, New York:
I have proof of 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 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
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Unpublished Telegrams
Stanton Prosecution
Greeley Incitement
Lincoln Assassination Aftermath
What entities or persons were involved?
Edwin M. Stanton
Edwards Pierrepont
Horace Greeley
Abraham Lincoln
William H. Seward
Where did it happen?
Washington, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Edwin M. Stanton
Edwards Pierrepont
Horace Greeley
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 instructing him to prosecute Horace Greeley and Tribune owners for inciting assassins against Stanton following Lincoln's assassination, citing Greeley's persistent efforts and personal malice.