8th Illinois Cavalry Letter

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8th Illinois Cavalry Letter in Reaction to Lincoln's Death - "The general reaction in this heart of the army is that of revenge."
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Letter from Dr. Abner Hard, a doctor in the 8th Illinois Cavalry, describing his reaction to the Lincoln assassination.
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Fairfax C.H. VA.

April 17th, 1865

Dear Ann,

Our joy is turned into sorrow at the awful and barbarous assassination of President Lincoln. The general reaction in this heart of the army is that of revenge.
He was too good a man to deal with such a set of traitors. They have sown the wind and will reap the whirlwind. I go with this Brigade to attend his funeral. We leave in an hour. I expect to take some of my family along. Love to you all, in health.

Your Rev. A Hard
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Milwaukee County Historical Society, Hard Family Collection.
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Letter from Apr. 17, 1865

8th Illinois Cavalry Letter in Reaction to Lincoln's Death - "The general reaction in this heart of the army is that of revenge."

Description

Letter from Dr. Abner Hard, a doctor in the 8th Illinois Cavalry, describing his reaction to the Lincoln assassination.
Source

Milwaukee County Historical Society, Hard Family Collection.
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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Dr. Abner Hard
Date

April 17, 1865