Lincoln and Seward Assassinated

Full Title

"Assassination! of President Lincoln!!! [...] Secretary Seward Also Assassinated"

Description

The Cleveland Morning Leader reports the details of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, but also, incorrectly, states that Secretary Seward was assassinated.

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Tags

• assassination details

• first news

• first reaction

• latest news

• misinformation

• untranscribed: printed

Cite this Item

Cleveland Morning Leader. ""Assassination! of President Lincoln!!! [...] Secretary Seward Also Assassinated"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/464

Item Type

Newspaper

Creator

Cleveland Morning Leader

Date

April 15, 1865

Region

Union states