Mourning Badge

Full Title

Mourning Badge made by Thomas Stevens

Description

Ribbon made by Thomas Stevens of Coventry, England. The text says, "Assassinated at Washington 14 April 1865" and then includes the following quote,"I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by. And if it be the pleasure of almighty god to die by. A. Lincoln."

Source

Library of Congress, Rare Book And Special Collections Division, Portfolio 9, no. 8

Rights

This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution

Tags

• mourning

• cultural

• grief

• honoring

• international

Cite this Item

Thomas Stevens. "Mourning Badge made by Thomas Stevens". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/725

Item Type

Ribbon

Creator

Thomas Stevens

Date

1865

Region

Europe