"The Great Tragedy"

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"The Great Tragedy"
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The Richmond Whig recounts the assassination and describes the feeling of mourning that pervaded the capital and the nation. It includes an excerpt from a witness at Ford's Theatre.
Source

Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana, portfolio 5
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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
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The Richmond Whig. ""The Great Tragedy"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/757

Newspaper from Apr. 20, 1865

Description

The Richmond Whig recounts the assassination and describes the feeling of mourning that pervaded the capital and the nation. It includes an excerpt from a witness at Ford's Theatre.
Source

Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana, portfolio 5
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
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The Richmond Whig
Date

April 20, 1865