On the Military Order in Denver, 1865

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[RMN, April 17, 1865, p. 3]


The papers concerned themselves primarily with the death of Lincoln through the week following April 15. RMN gives us a few hints as to some changes in the military order of things in town that week. Capt. Soule was Provost Marshall. On April 18 the paper printed General Order 60, which called for a day of mourning. On the 19 the paper reported the arrival of General Henry in town to take over his new post, and gives the impression of a suddenly business-like demeanor among the soldiers.



[RMN, April 18, 1865, p.2]




[RMN, April 19, 1865, p.3]