Diary from Jul. 16, 1865
John Bigelow Diary Entry
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John Bigelow Diary Entry
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John Bigelow was an American author, editor and diplomat. In 186, Abraham Lincoln appointed Bigelow as United States Consul becoming Chargé d'Affaires at Paris, France, as Minister to the Court of Napoleon III. In 1865, he was appointed American Ambassador to France. He sporadically kept a diary during this time and following a months long gap beginning in early April 1865. He returned to writing in July and notes the greatest change over the last few months being the Lincoln assassination.
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“John Bigelow Diary Entry”
Sunday July 16^[[th]]. 1865. 81
It is now the months & more since I have touched my
journal and what an inconsistency on my hart, The
three most eventful months of my life. I have elected
into my [[functions]] [[hae]] as Minister Plen; Prest. Lincoln had
been assassinated ; a man who If me or you [[best guess]] had followed
a dispace to the country , and as Vice Prest. a national ealamily
has becomes President ; this man is now generally
believed to be a much more competent President
for the coming emergencies ; The war is ended and
the rebels are coming in by hundreds to make them
reach with the [[good]]. all satisfied That they had made
a great mistake; Ms. Bigelow has gone home
on a visit with Jenny, I have father Mario [[dfrise`s]] hotel
in the Rue des [[Ballims]] 91°19 at 21000 for a year, hace
ordered [[Bander]] to make me a [[Berfine]] and to repair
my Coupé at an aggregate expense of who boosts, and
last might accepted [[F Asterach]] proportional to find
me a fine than of horses which he says he wil
be glad to do at a bargain out of gratitude.
[Transcription by: Alexis Ennis, Rachel Engl’s class, Lehigh University.] -
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John Bigelow. "John Bigelow Diary Entry". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1190
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John Bigelow
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July 16, 1865
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Diary from Jul. 16, 1865
John Bigelow Diary Entry
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Description
John Bigelow was an American author, editor and diplomat. In 186, Abraham Lincoln appointed Bigelow as United States Consul becoming Chargé d'Affaires at Paris, France, as Minister to the Court of Napoleon III. In 1865, he was appointed American Ambassador to France. He sporadically kept a diary during this time and following a months long gap beginning in early April 1865. He returned to writing in July and notes the greatest change over the last few months being the Lincoln assassination.
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Source
Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
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Rights
This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.
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Creator
John Bigelow
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Date
July 16, 1865