"Death of the president"

Full Title

"Death of the president"

Description

Article in the Second Edition of the Daily Morning Chronicle announcing the death of President Abraham Lincoln and commenting on the intensity of the nation's mourning.

Transcription

ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS DEAD!
If tears had audible language, a shriek would go up from these States which would startle the world from its propriety.
Strong men use the impressive language of women - TEARS. Women bow their heads in the dust. Children sleep troubledly.
Words are at this time weak and vain. Let us all, with heart and voice, say that
"This grave shall have a LIVING MONUMENT!"

Source

Washingtoniana Microfilm Collection

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Tags

• transcribed

• assassination details

• first reaction

• grief

• honoring

• monument

• mourning

Cite this Item

Daily Morning Chronicle. ""Death of the president"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/499

Item Type

Newspaper

Creator

Daily Morning Chronicle

Date

April 15, 1865

Material

newspaper

Region

Union states