Document from May. 1, 1865
City Inspector's Office Certificate
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City Inspector's Office Certificate
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Description
This card grants permission to the state of New York to move Lincoln’s body to Springfield, Illinois for interment. The card notes that Lincoln died of a “pistol shot wound.”
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Transcription
City Inspector’s Office.
New - York, April 21 1805
Permission is hereby given to Peter Relyea
to remove the remains of Abraham Lincoln
Died of pistol shot wound
Now in the city
Springfield Ill for Interment.
H.J. A. Bools
City inspector
RY Bailey Van Clerks
[Transcription Team: Zoe W., Addi S., Brianna J.]
[New Hampton Middle School]
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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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unknown. "City Inspector's Office Certificate". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 17, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/885
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1865
Document from May. 1, 1865
City Inspector's Office Certificate
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Description
This card grants permission to the state of New York to move Lincoln’s body to Springfield, Illinois for interment. The card notes that Lincoln died of a “pistol shot wound.”
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Source
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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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Creator
unknown
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Date
May 1, 1865