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We Mourn Our Nation's Chief!

We Mourn Our Nation's Chief!

Newspaper from 1865

Reports and editorial comments about the assassination of President Lincoln.

Reports and editorial comments

Newspaper from Apr. 24, 1865

Traitors at Home

"Traitors at Home"

Newspaper from Apr. 17, 1865

"The Reported Assassination."

Newspaper from Apr. 28, 1865

The Face of the Dead

"The Face of the Dead"

Newspaper from Apr. 28, 1865

"More Particulars of the Tragedy at Washington"

Newspaper from Apr. 29, 1865

The Sad Rites of Yesterday

"The Sad Rites of Yesterday"

Newspaper from Apr. 29, 1865

"The Assassination of the President."

Newspaper from May. 1, 1865

"The Murder of President Lincoln."

Newspaper from Apr. 15, 1866

Proclamation by President Johnson

Newspaper from May. 8, 1865

"Danger from a Broken Spine!"

Newspaper from Feb. 16, 1866

"The 'Loyal Southerners' Call on Mr. Johnson - His Address."

Newspaper from May. 8, 1865

Brief news item about the memorial address delivered by George Bancroft on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday in 1866.

Commentary on George Bancroft's memorial address

Newspaper from Feb. 16, 1866

Editorial commenting on a rumor that

Editorial commenting on a rumor that "the assassination of Mr. Lincoln was planned in Canada and approved in Richmond."

Newspaper from May. 8, 1865

"A French Criticism on the Bancroft Oration."

Newspaper from Feb. 22, 1866

"Shall a Lenient Policy Be Continued?"

Newspaper from May. 8, 1865

"Lincoln and Palmerston."

Newspaper from Feb. 23, 1866

"Citizens' Meeting at Odd Fellows' Hall."

Newspaper from Apr. 22, 1865

"Frothy Grandiloquence."

Newspaper from Feb. 23, 1866

"Meeting of Chaplains."

Newspaper from May. 6, 1865