5X8” paper folder with four pages, blank on the back. Prepared “ By Order of the Secretary of War/ War Department, Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, April 17, 1865” (two days after Lincoln’s death) over the name of “W.A. Nichols, Assistant Adjutant General”. Lead paragraph reads; “ OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS at Washington for the funeral solemnities of the late ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, who died at the Seat of Government, on Saturday, the 15th day of April, 1865”. Below is the “ORDER OF PROCESSION” for the “Funeral Escort” followed by the “Civic Procession” which includes a small graphic of the “HEARSE” flanked by “PALL BEARERS.” Page 2 lists Civic procession representatives of the Senate, House, Army, Navy and Civilians by name. Then comes “Family” with Delegations of the “States of Illinois and Kentucky, as mourners.” The next title is “The President” (referring to Andrew Johnson) followed by long list including Cabinet Ministers, Diplomatic Corps, Ex-Presidents, Chief Justice and so on with the end of the procession open to “Citizens and Strangers.” Text ends with a paragraph detailing assembly and location of escorting troops and times and locations of guns to be fired and church bells to be rung. The final sentence of this paragraph is: “The usual badge of mourning will be worn on the left arm and hilt of the sword.” Folder has paper clip impression on top margin and at some point its removal caused a “V” shape pair of .75” tall hairline tears on rear sheet top margin, although paper remains attached. Otherwise, just minor tanning traces and a few tiny creases. Overall, very fine. Historic and only example we’ve seen over five decades.