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Horatio Nelson Taft Diary, May 30, 1865

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Patent examiner Horatio Nelson Taft reflected on the events of the first five months of 1865.

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Washington May 30th 1865

The achievements of the Country during the past six or seven months, if we take a rapid glance at them, are truly astonishing. A catalogue merely of the striking Military events during that period would almost fill a volume. Beginning with the time that Thomas almost annihilated the army of the Rebel Genl Hood at Franklin and Nashville. Then following Genl Sherman in his daring plunge into the heart of Georgia. The Storming of Fort McAllister, and the Capture of Savannah, almost without a Siege, with all its Wealth and vast Armaments. Then sweeping through South Carolina like a desolating Tornado. Compelling the Surrender of Charleston tho not within a hundred miles of it. Capturing the Capital of the State without a Battle (Columbia). Entering North Carolina, defeating the Rebels under Johnston at Bentonville and Averysboro and capturing the Capital of the State Raleigh and to close this successful march receives the surrender of Johnston and his Army. During this time, the month of March, Genl Terry captures Fort Fisher at the mouth of the Cap[e] Fear River (one of the most desperate and heroic acts of the War). Thus compelling the surrender of Willmington a few days afterwards. During this time also Schofield was fighting betwen Wilmington and Raleigh around Kinston and penetrating to Goldsboro. It is now the latter part of March and Genl Grants Movements begin to absorb the attention of the Country. The rebels surprise and capture Fort Steadman (one of Grants line of Forts) but dearly did it cost them for they were easily driven away. And then began those decisive movements and series of splendid victories which compelled the surrender of Petersburgh and Richmond and finaly the Capture of Genl Lee and his whole army, and the Great Rebellion was virtualy ended. But during this time again, Genl Canby was forcing his way into Mobile. Genl Wilson is “riding free” with a Cloud of horsemen over Alabama and Georgia scattering all opposition, capturing Selma, Montgomery, and Macon. Stoneman is dashing through Eastern Tennessee and N Carolina, riding at will and driving all before him. Then Taylor and Kirby Smith Surrender which embrace about the last of the rebel forces. But during this period of Six or Seven months, the realy most important events have not been yet mentioned. In the midst of a desolating War, in the smoke and heat of Battle as it were, There has been a quiet Presidential Election and Inauguration, with all its usual attendant excitements. A Draft of three hundred thousand men has been ordered, and the men raised. The Government Credit has been increased at home and abroad a hundred fold and Gold has fallen a hundred percent. Our great and Good President has been assassinated. The assassin Killed. Jefferson Davis has been captured and impeached for Treason. The grand Review & the Trial of the conspirators. Tearfully - and Joyfully have we witnessed these Events.

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Library of Congress, Manuscript Division

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Horatio Nelson Taft. "Horatio Nelson Taft Diary, May 30, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/690

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Horatio Nelson Taft

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May 30, 1865

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Mourning ribbon for services in honor of Lincoln in Philadelphia.

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Red, blue, white, and black cloth ribbon with framed photographic portrait of Lincoln at center and cared attached above reading: "Obsequies of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States, Philadelphia, April 22nd 1865, at the Hall of Independence from 10 to 12 o'clock P.M. Entrance at the Court House, on Sixth below Chestnut Street.

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Unknown. "Mourning ribbon for services in honor of Lincoln in Philadelphia. ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/688

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Unknown

Date

April 22, 1865

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Mourning Ribbon/Badge

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Cloth mourning badge or ribbon with portrait of Lincoln and the text "Assassinated at Washington 14 April 1865. 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)" [and under the portrait] "The Late Lamented President Lincoln"

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Unknown

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1865

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Mourning Ribbon

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Cloth mourning ribbon with printed text, mounted on sheet with date written in manuscript. The text reads "In Memory of our President." "Lincoln to day is first in the hearts of his countrymen."

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Unknown. "Mourning Ribbon". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/686

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Unknown

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April 20, 1865

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Small Mourning Ribbon with Photograph of Lincoln

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A black mourning ribbon with small framed photographic portrait of Lincoln at the center.

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Unknown

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1865

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Mourning Card in Memory of Lincoln

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Mourning card with embossed tombstone and a quote from Lincoln's second inaugural address.

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Unknown

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1865

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Mourning Envelope with Portrait of Lincoln

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An envelope bearing the phrase "We mourn a father slain" and a black-bordered portrait of Lincoln.

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Unknown

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1865

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Envelope

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Admission Ticket to the White House

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A black-bordered admission ticket to call at the White House during the official mourning period.

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EAST.

Admit the Bearer to the
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
On WEDNESDAY, the 19th of April, 1865




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

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United States Government. "Admission Ticket to the White House". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/682

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United States Government

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April 19, 1865

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Paper

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List of pallbearers for Abraham Lincoln's funeral, [April 1865]

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A list of the pallbearers for Lincoln's funeral, divided into those of the Senate and those of the House.

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Pall Bearers.

On the part _______On the part

Of the Senate _____of the House

Mr. Foster of Conn._Mr. Davis of Mass.

Morgan of N.Y._____Coffroth of Pa

Johnson of Md_____Smith of Ky

Yates of Ill.________Colfax of Ind.

Wade of O.________Worthington of Nevada

Conness of Cal.____Washburn of Ill.

Army

Navy

Civilians

O. S. Browning Thom Corwin


Harrington's writing

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anonymous. "List of pallbearers for Abraham Lincoln's funeral, [April 1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/681

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anonymous

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1865

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Unsigned note to Hon. E.M. Stanton, [April 1865]

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States, "The running of cars upon the street railroads, between 17th street and the Congressional Cemetery, should cease to-morrow between 11 A.M., and to P.M. The rolling of cars, and the jingle of bells will contrast strangely with the solemnity of those several hours. . . ." Instructions for the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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[*4-1865*]
Missouri
Historical Society
Saint Louis
Bixby Collection

Hon E M Stanton
Sec of War
Sir
The running of cars
upon the street railroads, between
17th Street and the Congressional
Cemetery, should cease to-morrow
between 11 A M and 2 P M.
The rolling of cars, and the jingle
of bills will contrast strangely
with the solemnity of those sacred
hours.
Affection.

PRESENTED TO
MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
BY W. K. BIXBY

[Transcription by Henry R.]

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anonymous. "Unsigned note to Hon. E.M. Stanton, [April 1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/680

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anonymous

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April 18, 1865