Daily Ohio Statesman
The Daily Ohio Statesman discusses various aspects of the Lincoln assassination, including General Sherman's sorrow at the President's death, the funeral train as it passes through Albany, NY, and secessionists in California who rejoiced over his passing.
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Daily Ohio Statesman
April 27, 1865
from Apr. 27, 1865
The Daily Ohio Statesman discusses various aspects of the Lincoln assassination, including General Sherman's sorrow at the President's death, the funeral train as it passes through Albany, NY, and secessionists in California who rejoiced over his passing.
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Daily Ohio Statesman
April 27, 1865
Advertisement for Performance
Prof. Alf. Howard advertises in the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer and maximizes on the success he had in commemorating Lincoln's death.
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Wheeling Daily Intelligencer. "Advertisement for Performance". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/476
Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
May 22, 1865
from May. 22, 1865
Prof. Alf. Howard advertises in the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer and maximizes on the success he had in commemorating Lincoln's death.
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Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
May 22, 1865
"How the Late President Looks in His Coffin"
The Daily Intelligencer of Wheeling, VA (now WV) describes how President Lincoln's body was prepared for his burial.
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Daily Intelligencer. ""How the Late President Looks in His Coffin"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/475
Daily Intelligencer
April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
The Daily Intelligencer of Wheeling, VA (now WV) describes how President Lincoln's body was prepared for his burial.
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Daily Intelligencer
April 28, 1865
"Why It Was the People Loved Abraham Lincoln"
The Daily Intelligencer reprints a letter detailing all the reasons why the people supported and admired Abraham Lincoln.
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Daily Intelligencer. ""Why It Was the People Loved Abraham Lincoln"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/474
Daily Intelligencer
April 19, 1865
from Apr. 19, 1865
The Daily Intelligencer reprints a letter detailing all the reasons why the people supported and admired Abraham Lincoln.
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Daily Intelligencer
April 19, 1865
"Murder Most Foul!"
The Daily Intelligencer from Wheeling, VA offers a full page spread with details linked to the assassination, Lincoln's funeral, his autopsy, and more.
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Daily Intelligencer. ""Murder Most Foul!"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/473
Daily Intelligencer
April 17, 1865
from Apr. 17, 1865
The Daily Intelligencer from Wheeling, VA offers a full page spread with details linked to the assassination, Lincoln's funeral, his autopsy, and more.
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Daily Intelligencer
April 17, 1865
"Charleston Tributes to Lincoln"
The Columbia Phoenix reprints a lengthy tribute to Lincoln from Charleston's Courier.
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Columbia Phoenix. ""Charleston Tributes to Lincoln"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/472
Columbia Phoenix
May 13, 1865
from May. 13, 1865
The Columbia Phoenix reprints a lengthy tribute to Lincoln from Charleston's Courier.
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Columbia Phoenix
May 13, 1865
"Abraham Lincoln died this morning"
Published in the Texas State Gazette on April 26, 1865, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton sent this short account to Major General Dix chronicling the events of the assassination and naming John Wilkes Booth as the shooter.
Washington, April 14, 10 a.m.
To Major Gen. Dix:
Abraham Lincoln died this morning at 27 minutes after seven o'clock. Frederick Seward's skull is fractured in two places, besides a severe cut on the head. He is still alive but hopeless. Major Seward's wounds are not dangerous.
It is now ascertained with reasonable certainty that two suspects were engaged in the horrible crime-Wilkes Booth being the one who shot the President, and the other a [?] of his whose description is so clear that he cannot escape.
It appears from a letter found in Booth's trunk that the murder was planned before the 4th of March but fell through then because the accomplice backed out until Richmond could be heard from. Booth and his accomplice were at the livery stable before six o'clock last evening and left there with their horses about 10 o'clock or shortly before that hour. It would seem that they had been seeking their chance, but for some unknown reason it was not carried into effect until last night. One of them has evidently made his way to Baltimore, the other has not been traced since. Secretary Seward is dead. Booth is arrested.
[signed] E.M. Stanton
Austin History Center, Texas State Gazette microfilm
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E.M. Stanton. ""Abraham Lincoln died this morning"". Texas State Gazette. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/471
from Apr. 26, 1865
Published in the Texas State Gazette on April 26, 1865, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton sent this short account to Major General Dix chronicling the events of the assassination and naming John Wilkes Booth as the shooter.
Austin History Center, Texas State Gazette microfilm
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E.M. Stanton
Texas State Gazette
April 26, 1865
"Assassination of Lincoln"
The Columbia Phoenix, a very pro-Confederate paper, finally confirms that assassination of Lincoln and clearly does not mourn that loss. The writers state of the victims, "They deserved their fate--we may say, provoked it--and we only wonder that something of the kind did not take place long ago."
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Columbia Phoenix. ""Assassination of Lincoln"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/470
Columbia Phoenix
April 27, 1865
from Apr. 27, 1865
The Columbia Phoenix, a very pro-Confederate paper, finally confirms that assassination of Lincoln and clearly does not mourn that loss. The writers state of the victims, "They deserved their fate--we may say, provoked it--and we only wonder that something of the kind did not take place long ago."
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Columbia Phoenix
April 27, 1865
"The Ghost of Abraham Lincoln"
Newspaper clipping discussing the way Republicans and Democrats both tried to use Lincoln's memory to their advantage, as well as how people hold Lincoln's legacy over Andrew Johnson as he tries to survive his presidency.
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Columbia Democrat and Bloosmburg General Adviser. ""The Ghost of Abraham Lincoln" ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/469
Columbia Democrat and Bloosmburg General Adviser
August 12, 1865
from Aug. 12, 1865
Newspaper clipping discussing the way Republicans and Democrats both tried to use Lincoln's memory to their advantage, as well as how people hold Lincoln's legacy over Andrew Johnson as he tries to survive his presidency.
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Columbia Democrat and Bloosmburg General Adviser
August 12, 1865
"The Latest News by Telegraph"
The Cleveland Morning Leader offers updated information about Lincoln's funeral and the search for Booth.
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Cleveland Morning Leader. ""The Latest News by Telegraph"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/467
Cleveland Morning Leader
April 18, 1865
from Apr. 18, 1865
The Cleveland Morning Leader offers updated information about Lincoln's funeral and the search for Booth.
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Cleveland Morning Leader
April 18, 1865