Anonymous Diary

Full Title

Journal – Tuesday April 18 1865, Wednesday April 19

Description

A personal journal. On Wednesday April 19th the author notes that it was the funeral of President Lincoln. They also note that a “deep gloom presides over our whole Country”.

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

• funeral

• grief

• mourning

• untranscribed: handwritten

Cite this Item

Unknown. "Journal – Tuesday April 18 1865, Wednesday April 19". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/402

Item Type

Diary

Creator

Unknown

Date

April 18, 1865

Region

Union states