Diary from Apr. 14, 1865
O.H. Bronson
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O.H. Bronson
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Description
O.H. Bronson, a business person located in the Hartford, CT area, mentions the death of Lincoln briefly in excerpts from their diary entry on April 14, 1865. They make further references to the stabbing of Lincoln's Secretary of State Seward and church services being held to mourn and commemorate Lincoln's life in the Hartford area. The diary also notes that businesses would be closed for mourning the following day.
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Transcription
Monday, April 1, 1865
Celebration of the Sunday of [[?]] and his day
Tuesday 11
Sent? to capt. Clarke $2,50
Paid
Henry started for the [[?]] the every 7.0 [[?]]
Wednesday 12
Rainy [[?]] [[?]]
played at house last night.
Thursday, April 13, 1865
Offered Frank [[?]]
Stock in ground
For 10 [[?]] at note
3 months
Friday 14
Abraham Lincoln President
Of United States was
assassinated in theater
this evening
Secretary Stewart
was also stabbed in the
neck 3 times but it
hoped not mortally
his son [[?]] [[?]]
were stabbed.
Saturday 15
Johnny Gains
per day 300 meal 300
Sunday, April 16, 1865
Mr Parker redeemed
[[?]] on the death of
President Lincoln this eve.
Monday 17
Sold LB goodmaid 1/4 [[?]]
[[?]], he claimed 40 lb short
weighed the coal 23 1/4 pails
21 1/4 each 21 1/4
___________
23.
466.
5
_________lbs
49.4
[[?]] went to
New York this day
As book keeper in [[?]] bank
Tuesday 18
( scribble)
Wednesday, April 19, 1865
All the offices and many
of business closed from
12 to 3 o'clock on [[?]]
Of funeral of president Lincoln
received in the different
[[?]] at 12 o'clock
most of the [[?]]
in city [[?]] in morning
Thursday 20 [[?]]
Cargo of coal
for 6 B Jammer to go the
[[?]] retreat for sets
[[?]]
Friday 21
Samuel Clark [[?]]
To take [[?]] Made
From first of May
At $10 for each horse
Rcpt. [[?]] at
You'd pay as the as he [[?]]
[[?]]
[Transcription Team: Ryan P., Kenzie B., Brooke B., Madison R.]
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Ms 90282
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Use of 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.
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O.H. Bronson. "O.H. Bronson". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/868
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Item Type
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Creator
O.H. Bronson
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Date
April 14, 1865
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Material
bound paper with script in ink and type
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Dimensions
8cm x 17.5cm
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Diary from Apr. 14, 1865
O.H. Bronson
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Description
O.H. Bronson, a business person located in the Hartford, CT area, mentions the death of Lincoln briefly in excerpts from their diary entry on April 14, 1865. They make further references to the stabbing of Lincoln's Secretary of State Seward and church services being held to mourn and commemorate Lincoln's life in the Hartford area. The diary also notes that businesses would be closed for mourning the following day.
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Source
Ms 90282
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Rights
Use of 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.
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Creator
O.H. Bronson
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Date
April 14, 1865
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Material
bound paper with script in ink and type
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Dimensions
8cm x 17.5cm