Wiggin Diary

Full Title

Journal – James Henry Wiggin pt 1

Description

Personal journal, on Saturday the 15th the author notes that President Lincoln was assassinated last night in Ford’s Theatre, Washington (New York is crossed out). It also notes that Seward was attacked as well.

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

• untranscribed: handwritten

Cite this Item

James Henry Wiggin . "Journal – James Henry Wiggin pt 1". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/431

Item Type

Diary

Creator

James Henry Wiggin

Date

April 15, 1865

Region

Union states