City Ordinance: Funeral

Full Title

Springfield City Ordinance Providing Funds for Funeral

Description

The Mayor and City Council of Springfield, Illinois passed this ordinance to appropriate $20,000 to defray the expenses of Abraham Lincoln's funeral in the city.

Source

Springfield City Council Journal, volume 7

Rights

This item is in the Public Domain.

Tags

• funeral planning

Cite this Item

Mayor and City Council of Springfield, Illinois. "Springfield City Ordinance Providing Funds for Funeral". City Clerk of Springfield, Illinois. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/515

Item Type

Document

Creator

Mayor and City Council of Springfield, Illinois

Publisher

City Clerk of Springfield, Illinois

Date

April 19, 1865

Material

minute book

Dimensions

30 cm x 46 cm

Region

Union states