Scrapbook of Charles B. Andrus

Full Title

Scrapbook of Charles B. Andrus

Description

Excerpt of news-clippings from the scrapbook of Charles B. Andrus (1848-1937); member and commander of quasi-military organization Putnam phalanx in Hartford, CT. Contains descriptions of Abraham Lincoln's assassination along with juxtaposition of Lincoln and James Garfield's assassins. News-clippings attempt to draw conclusions about the motivations of the assassins based-upon a comparison of physical and emotional traits of each assassin.

Source

Ms 86281

Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution to the Connecticut Historical Society. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires permission. For permission, please contact the Connecticut Historical Society. chs.org/research/digital-reproductions.

Tags

• assassination details

• Lincoln life

• motive

• untranscribed: printed

Cite this Item

Charles Andrus. "Scrapbook of Charles B. Andrus ". Daniel Slote & Co, New York (scrapbook). Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/865

Item Type

Document

Creator

Charles Andrus

Publisher

Daniel Slote & Co, New York (scrapbook)

Date

1889

Material

bound book containing newsprint clippings

Dimensions

28.5cm x 21cm

Region

Union states