Francisco Perea Recollections of Lincoln Assassination

Full Title

Mr. Lincoln Was Always Intensely Interested in Affairs of New Mexico

Description

This article features an interview with Francisco Perea, a former member of the House of Representatives from the territory of New Mexico during the Civil War. Perea was present at Ford's Theatre on the night of the assassination, and in this interview he recounts his experiences and the changes he saw in the atmosphere of Washington and it's residents. Perea was also familiar with President Lincoln before the assassination and reflects fondly on their personal and business relations prior to his death.

Source

Library of Congress Chronicling America

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.

Tags

• untranscribed: printed

• government: U.S.

• man

• Mexican American

• officer: Union

• Republican

• witness: Ford’s Theatre

• assassination details

• assassination night

• grief

• memorial

• mourning

Cite this Item

Albuquerque Morning Journal. "Mr. Lincoln Was Always Intensely Interested in Affairs of New Mexico". Library of Congress. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 29, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1202

Item Type

Newspaper

Creator

Albuquerque Morning Journal

Publisher

Library of Congress

Date

February 12, 1909

Region

Western territories