Anonymous Diary

Full Title

Journal – DC Journal Monday April 10 1865
Description

The journal contains entries from Thursday, April 13,1865, to Saturday, April 15, 1865, recounting the happenings around the District of Columbia. The author cites the illumination of the city in honor of Union victories. On the 14th it notes that Lincoln was shot and Seward was stabbed. The 15th notes Lincolns death at 7:22.
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.
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- first reaction
- untranscribed: handwritten
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Unknown. "Journal – DC Journal Monday April 10 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/398

Diary from Apr. 13, 1865

Journal – DC Journal Monday April 10 1865

Description

The journal contains entries from Thursday, April 13,1865, to Saturday, April 15, 1865, recounting the happenings around the District of Columbia. The author cites the illumination of the city in honor of Union victories. On the 14th it notes that Lincoln was shot and Seward was stabbed. The 15th notes Lincolns death at 7:22.
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.
Creator

Unknown
Date

April 13, 1865