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La Orquesta: Periodico Omniscio, de Buen Humor y con Caricaturas

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News article about President Lincoln’s assassination, the death of one of his sons and Mr. Seward is also (mistakenly) reported.

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Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 168

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La Orquesta. "La Orquesta: Periodico Omniscio, de Buen Humor y con Caricaturas". Méjico : Impr. de la Paz. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/502

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La Orquesta

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Méjico : Impr. de la Paz

Date

April 29, 1865

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Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from G. Barrios

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Barrios expresses shock at learning of Lincoln’s assassination at the theater. Description of Lincoln as “the personification of US unity and faithful representative of the Monroe Doctrine”. Hope that the assassination won’t influence policy toward Mexico negatively, though it’s likely nothing could lead the Americans to change their stance on European intervention in the hemisphere.

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Matias Romero: An Inventory of Microfilm of His Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection

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Barrios, G.. "Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from G. Barrios". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/501

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Barrios, G.

Date

May 3, 1865

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Eugene Carlos Bartholomew Diary Entry

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Entry in Eugene Carlos Bartholomew's journal dated Saturday, April 15, 1865.

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Sat. Apr. 15
Seward is not dead, but Lincoln died this morning.

Source

Austin History Center, FP D.7 A.9, Diary No. 9

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Eugene Carlos Bartholomew. "Eugene Carlos Bartholomew Diary Entry". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/500

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Eugene Carlos Bartholomew

Date

April 15, 1865

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"Death of the president"

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Article in the Second Edition of the Daily Morning Chronicle announcing the death of President Abraham Lincoln and commenting on the intensity of the nation's mourning.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS DEAD!
If tears had audible language, a shriek would go up from these States which would startle the world from its propriety.
Strong men use the impressive language of women - TEARS. Women bow their heads in the dust. Children sleep troubledly.
Words are at this time weak and vain. Let us all, with heart and voice, say that
"This grave shall have a LIVING MONUMENT!"

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Washingtoniana Microfilm Collection

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Daily Morning Chronicle. ""Death of the president"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/499

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Daily Morning Chronicle

Date

April 15, 1865

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newspaper

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"Removal of the body of the President to the executive mansion"

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Article describing the procession accompanying President Abraham Lincoln's body from the Peterson house to the White House. The article describes the procession as escorted by Union Light Guard calvary and military officers, as well as a large crowd, which descended on the Peterson house once the President's body was removed.

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Removal of the body of the president to the executive mansion.
Shortly after nine o'clock this morning the remains were placed in a temporary coffin, under the direction of Mr. Frank Sands, and removed to the Whtie House, six young men of the Quartermaster's Department carrying the body the house.
An escort of cavalry, (Union Light Guard,) under the command of Lieut. Jamison, accompanied the remains, which were followed by General Augur, commanding the Department of Washington; General Rucker, Depot Quartermaster; Colonel Pelouze, of the War Department; Captain Finley Anderson, A. A. G.; Hancock's corps; Captain D. G. Thomas, Clothing Depot; Captain J. H. Crowell, and Captain C. Baker.
The solemn procession moved slowly up Tenth street to G, and thence to the White House, the large crowd present along the route standing uncovered. Immediately on the guard being removed, a rush was made towards the house occupied during the night by the President, remaining about the entrance for some time.

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Washingtoniana Microfilm Collection

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Daily Constitutional Union. ""Removal of the body of the President to the executive mansion"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/498

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Daily Constitutional Union

Date

April 15, 1865

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newspaper

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"War Department report on the Health of Abraham Lincoln and William Seward"

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Publication of a report from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to General John A. Dix issued at 3 a.m. on the morning after President Abraham Lincoln was shot and William Seward and his household were attacked. Stanton states that the president still lives but is not conscious, but that it seems Seward, his son Frederick Steward, and their household attendant may live. Stanton identifies John Wilkes Booth as the prime suspect in the President's assassination, but states that his connection to the Seward attack is uncertain. Stanton states that Chief Justice David K. Cartter is in charge of gathering evidence and Booth's horse has been found.

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War Department, Washington, D. C. 3 a.m., April 15
Major General Dix, New York:
The President still breathes, but is quite insensible, as he has been ever since he was shot. He evidently did not see the person who shot him, but was looking on the stage as he was approached behind.
Mr. Steward has rallied and it is hoped he may live. Frederick Seward's condition is very critical. The attendant who was present was stabbed through the lungs, and is not expected to live. The wounds of Major Seward are not serious.
Investigation strongly indicates J. Wilkes Booth as assassin of the President. Whether it was the same, or a different person that attempted to murder Mr. Seward, remains in doubt.
Chief Justice Cartter is engaged in taking the evidence. Every exertion has been made to prevent the escape of the murderer. His horse has been found on the road near Washington
Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War

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Washingtoniana Microfilm Collection

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Daily Constitutional Union. ""War Department report on the Health of Abraham Lincoln and William Seward"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/497

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Daily Constitutional Union

Date

April 15, 1865

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newspaper

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"Meeting of colored citizens in honor of the emancipation in the District of Columbia - The death of our late president"

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Resolutions of a meeting of colored citizens of the District of Columbia, which met on April 16, 1865, the third anniversary of emancipation in Washington, D.C. The group resolved to mourn the recent assassination of Abraham Lincoln and pay tribute to his role as emancipator. The resolution states that they believed Lincoln's should be seen as discipline for the nation's departure from the principles of equality present in the founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence. The group also sends its condolences to the Lincoln family and Willard H. Seward and his household, which were also attacked the night of the president's assassination.

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Meeting of colored citizens in honor of the emancipation in the District of Columbia - The death of our late president
Persuant to the notice that appeared in The Chronicle, the colored citizens of Washington met in the Fifteenth street Presbyterian church on the anniversary of the emancipation in the District of Columbia.
The meeting was organized by electing Mr. C. A. Stewart chairman, and Mr. W. H. Wormley secretary. Remarks were then made by several speakers, relative to the death of the late President of the United States.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen a committee on resolutions:
Samuel J. Datcher, William Syphax, D. G. Muse, William A. Hughes, and John F. Cook
The committee, after a brief withdrawal reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted, as expressive of the feelings of the meeting.
Whereas on the 14th of April, 1865, our late President, Abraham Lincoln, was foully assassinated; and, whereas, in him we, the colored people of the District of Columbia have lost an emancipator, benefactor, friend and leader: therefore be it
Resolved, That we, in common with all other loyal citizens of the Republic, have cause to mourn the sudden loss of one whose faithfulness to convictions of duty, and earnest execution of his realizations of the truth whose warm-heartedness, magnanimity, frankness, and honesty have endeared him to our hearts,
Resolved, That we devoutly feel this lamentable event to be a part of the chastening discipline to which the nation is being subjected for its departure from the original principles on which the Government was founded, the self-evident and unyielding truths of the Declaration of Independence, "that all men are born free and equal and endowed with the inalienable gift of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Resolved, that we condole with his sorrowing wife and bereaved children in the terrible bereavement; and our sincree prayers shall be to Almighty God to sustain them in their hour of saddening trial.
Resolved, that we sincerely sympathize with the Hon. Secretary of State, and his son the able assistant Secretary, and their families, in their great suffering and aggravated injuries, and pray God for their speedy recovery to health.
Resolved, that the foregoing resolutions be published in the city papers, and a copy be transmitted to the family of our late president.

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Washingtoniana Microfilm Collection

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Daily Morning Chronicle. ""Meeting of colored citizens in honor of the emancipation in the District of Columbia - The death of our late president"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/494

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Daily Morning Chronicle

Date

April 17, 1865

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newspaper

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"Mourning Badge"

Description

Excerpt from the Daily Morning Chronicle stating that Barnet & Co., located at 262 Pennsylvania Avenue, are selling mourning badges which feature the face of President Abraham Lincoln.

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Mourning badge - Our citizens will thank us for calling their attention to the fact that Barnet & Co., No. 262 Pa. Av., have some excellent portraits of our late President done up in mourning ribbon, making a neat badge to wear on the breast. We shall all show, in some manner, our esteem for one who so pre-eminently had the good of his country at heart and manifested it in his every act. What more simple, yet impressive, than wearing his honest face draped in mourning next our heart? We understand the firm above named will be prepared to fill orders this morning.

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Washingtoniana Microfilm Collection

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Daily Morning Chronicle. ""Mourning Badge"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/493

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Daily Morning Chronicle

Date

April 17, 1865

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newspaper

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"Important order by A. C. Richards, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police"

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Reprinting of an official order from Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Superintendent Almarin C. Richards issued at 3 a.m. on April 15, 1865, the day after the shooting of President Abraham Lincoln's and the day of his death. The order requires all places in the city that sell liquor to be closed that day and night.

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Important order by A. C. Richards, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police. The following was issued by Superintendent Richards at 3 o'clock this morning: In view of the melancholy events of last evening, I am directed to cause all places where liquor is sold to be closed during this day and night. The sergeants of he several precincts will see that this order is enforced. A. C. Richards, Superintendent.

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Washingtoniana Microfilm Collection

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Daily Morning Chronicle. ""Important order by A. C. Richards, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/489

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Daily Morning Chronicle

Date

April 15, 1865

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newspaper

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General Order No. 27 April 17, 1865

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This is a general order issued by Headquarters Department of the Pacific at the direction of Major General McDowell. The order bans any public celebration of the assassination of the President. Any newspaper that violates the order is subject to seizure.

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Private collection

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R. C. Drum. "General Order No. 27 April 17, 1865". United States Army Department of the Pacific. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/488

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R. C. Drum

Publisher

United States Army Department of the Pacific

Date

April 17, 1865

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Paper