Remembering Lincoln

from Apr. 19, 1865

Order of Exercises for Lincoln's Funeral

Order of Exercises, Occasion of the Funeral of Abraham Lincoln

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    Order of Exercises, Occasion of the Funeral of Abraham Lincoln

  • Description

    Order of exercises for Lincoln's funeral. Published by Wm. H. Huse & Co., Printers, Newburyport, Massachusetts, April 19, 1865

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 16, no. 33

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    Wm. H. Huse & Co., Printers, Newburyport, Massachusetts. "Order of Exercises, Occasion of the Funeral of Abraham Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/737

from Apr. 19, 1865

Order of Exercises, Occasion of the Funeral of Abraham Lincoln

Order of Exercises, Occasion of the Funeral of Abraham Lincoln

  • Description

    Order of exercises for Lincoln's funeral. Published by Wm. H. Huse & Co., Printers, Newburyport, Massachusetts, April 19, 1865

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 16, no. 33

  • 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

  • Creator

    Wm. H. Huse & Co., Printers, Newburyport, Massachusetts

  • Date

    April 19, 1865

from Apr. 17, 1865

Louisville Daily Union Press

Louisville Daily Union Press

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    Louisville Daily Union Press

  • Description

    A full page spread in the Louisville Daily Union Press detailing the assassination and the national feelings at the moment.

  • Source

    Library of Congress Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana

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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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    Louisville Daily Union Press. "Louisville Daily Union Press". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/734

from Apr. 17, 1865

Louisville Daily Union Press

Louisville Daily Union Press

  • Description

    A full page spread in the Louisville Daily Union Press detailing the assassination and the national feelings at the moment.

  • Source

    Library of Congress Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana

  • 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

  • Creator

    Louisville Daily Union Press

  • Date

    April 17, 1865

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"The President DEAD!"

  • Full Title

    "The President DEAD!"

  • Description

    Front page of the Boston Globe declaring "The President DEAD!" and includes a quote from future president James Garfield, "God Reigns and the Government at Washington Still Lives."

  • Transcription

    BOSTON GLOBE

    The President
    DEAD!

    “God Reigns and the Government of Washington Still Lives.” ----Gen. Garfield on Lincoln’s Assassination.



    [Transcription by: Dr. Susan Corbesero, Ellis School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 13, no. 9

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    The Boston Globe. ""The President DEAD!"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/733

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"The President DEAD!"

  • Description

    Front page of the Boston Globe declaring "The President DEAD!" and includes a quote from future president James Garfield, "God Reigns and the Government at Washington Still Lives."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 13, no. 9

  • 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

  • Creator

    The Boston Globe

from Apr. 17, 2015

"God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"

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    "God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"

  • Description

    Broadside of a flag with the saying "God will avenge our slaughtered leader!"

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana Portfolio 13, no. 6

  • 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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    anonymous. ""God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/731

from Apr. 17, 2015

"God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"

  • Description

    Broadside of a flag with the saying "God will avenge our slaughtered leader!"

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana Portfolio 13, no. 6

  • 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

  • Creator

    anonymous

  • Date

    April 17, 2015

from Apr. 17, 2015

"God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"

from Apr. 17, 2015

"God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"

from Apr. 17, 2015

Lincoln's Funeral March

Lincoln's Funeral March

  • Full Title

    Lincoln's Funeral March

  • Description

    Broadside of Lincoln's Funeral March with the line "respectfully dedicated to Mr. Ph. A. Kemper."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana catalog 4882

  • 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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    Charles Joseph Fischer (composer). "Lincoln's Funeral March". A.C. Peters & Brothers, Cincinnati, OH. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/729

from Apr. 17, 2015

Lincoln's Funeral March

Lincoln's Funeral March

  • Description

    Broadside of Lincoln's Funeral March with the line "respectfully dedicated to Mr. Ph. A. Kemper."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana catalog 4882

  • 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

  • Creator

    Charles Joseph Fischer (composer)

  • Publisher

    A.C. Peters & Brothers, Cincinnati, OH

  • Date

    April 17, 2015

from Apr. 17, 2015

Lincoln's Funeral March

Lincoln's Funeral March

from Apr. 17, 2015

Lincoln's Funeral March

Lincoln's Funeral March

from Apr. 16, 1865

"The Great Crime at Washington"

Proclamation by the Mayor of Milwaukee

  • Full Title

    Proclamation by the Mayor of Milwaukee

  • Description

    Proclamation by Mayor Abner Kirby of Milwaukee, WI. He tells of Lincoln's assassination and incorrectly claims that Secretary of Seward was also killed "by a still more infamous hand." He then recommends that "all dwellings and business places of our City forthwith be clad in mourning as a token of the deep and common sorrow that prevails."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Rare Book And Special Collections Division, Portfolio 5, no. 22, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana catalog 4750

  • 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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    Abner Kirby. "Proclamation by the Mayor of Milwaukee". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/727

from Apr. 16, 1865

Proclamation by the Mayor of Milwaukee

Proclamation by the Mayor of Milwaukee

  • Description

    Proclamation by Mayor Abner Kirby of Milwaukee, WI. He tells of Lincoln's assassination and incorrectly claims that Secretary of Seward was also killed "by a still more infamous hand." He then recommends that "all dwellings and business places of our City forthwith be clad in mourning as a token of the deep and common sorrow that prevails."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Rare Book And Special Collections Division, Portfolio 5, no. 22, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana catalog 4750

  • 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

  • Creator

    Abner Kirby

  • Date

    April 16, 1865

from Apr. 17, 2015

A Nation Mourns Her Martyr'd Son

A Nation Mourns Her Martyr'd Son

  • Full Title

    A Nation Mourns Her Martyr'd Son

  • Description

    Sheet music broadside, with lyrics written by Alice Hawthorn, music composed by Septimus Winner, and published by W. Auner Song Publisher in Philadelphia

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Rare Book And Special Collections Division, Portfolio 9, no. 38

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    Septimus Winner (Composer); Alice Hawthorne (Lyricist). "A Nation Mourns Her Martyr'd Son". W. Auner Song Publisher. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/726

from Apr. 17, 2015

A Nation Mourns Her Martyr'd Son

A Nation Mourns Her Martyr'd Son

  • Description

    Sheet music broadside, with lyrics written by Alice Hawthorn, music composed by Septimus Winner, and published by W. Auner Song Publisher in Philadelphia

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Rare Book And Special Collections Division, Portfolio 9, no. 38

  • 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

  • Creator

    Septimus Winner (Composer); Alice Hawthorne (Lyricist)

  • Publisher

    W. Auner Song Publisher

  • Date

    April 17, 2015

from Apr. 17, 2015

Mourning Badge

Mourning Badge made by Thomas Stevens

  • Full Title

    Mourning Badge made by Thomas Stevens

  • Description

    Ribbon made by Thomas Stevens of Coventry, England. The text says, "Assassinated at Washington 14 April 1865" and then includes the following quote,"I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by. And if it be the pleasure of almighty god to die by. A. Lincoln."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Rare Book And Special Collections Division, Portfolio 9, no. 8

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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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    Thomas Stevens. "Mourning Badge made by Thomas Stevens". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/725

from Apr. 17, 2015

Mourning Badge made by Thomas Stevens

Mourning Badge made by Thomas Stevens

  • Description

    Ribbon made by Thomas Stevens of Coventry, England. The text says, "Assassinated at Washington 14 April 1865" and then includes the following quote,"I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by. And if it be the pleasure of almighty god to die by. A. Lincoln."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Rare Book And Special Collections Division, Portfolio 9, no. 8

  • 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

  • Creator

    Thomas Stevens

  • Date

    April 17, 2015

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