Anonymous Diary

Full Title

Journal – April Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 1865

Description

This diary contains journal entries from Thursday, April 13, 1865, through Sunday , April 16th, 1865. April 15th, the author notes that they heard of the death of the President and “also of Seward”. On the 16th the journalist talks about going to church and the “calamity” that has happened to the Nation.

Source

Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution to the Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission please contact Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District.

Tags

• first reaction

• misinformation

• religious

• untranscribed: handwritten

Cite this Item

Unknown. "Journal – April Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/397

Item Type

Diary

Creator

Unknown

Date

April 16, 1865

Region

Union states