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Letter- New Orleans April 20 1865

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A letter originating in New Orleans, Louisiana, from J.B. Statt to Captain Guy F. Emmons. The letter invites the Captain to an event where the “brothers at arms can meet at Liberty Hall on Friday the 21st to express sentiments and adopt measures on the mournful occasion of the death of our Commander in Chief Abraham Lincoln.”

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New Orleans, La.

April 20th 1865.

Captain Geo F. Emmons,

Comdg.

In behalf of the committee appointed at a meeting of affairs of the Army and Navy held on the 19th wish. We respectfully request you to meet your brothers in arms at Liberty Hall on Friday the 21st wish at 12 o' clock, M. for the purpose of expressing such sentiments and adopting such measure as may be proper on the mournful occasion of the death of our Commander in Chief , Abraham Lincoln.

Very respectfully,

Your Obdt Servt.,

Signature, J.B Statt

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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J.B. Statt. "Letter- New Orleans April 20 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/434

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J.B. Statt

Date

April 20, 1865

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Letter – Grantham April 29th pt 1

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Letter from W.C. Colly in Grantham to cousin Dan about goings on in life. The letter discusses the death and funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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W.C. Colly. "Letter – Grantham April 29th pt 1". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/433

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W.C. Colly

Date

April 29, 1865

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Letter - Dexter Jewett Washington DC April 24 pt1

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A personal letter from a soldier camped three miles from Washington to his mother. The letter mentions that there is a report that someone has caught Booth, Lincoln’s murderer.

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Camp three miles from
Washington April 24

Dear mother

We are now in camp about three miles from Washington on the Maryland side of the Potomac but we don't know where we will go to next there there in some talk of our going home on half pay and stay untill we are needed for they dont [don't] exactly know where to send us.

We started from Summit Point last Thursday on the cars and arrived here on Friday noon.
I hope we will stay here for we get enough to eat we get nine loaves of bread a week and large ones at that.

There is a report that they have caught Booth the murderer of the President has been caught I believe this morning in some woods a little way from here.
I hope it is true.

About every house in Washington is draped in morning on the outside and the people look as though they feel bad about the President being killed.
We have not had a mail for four days and we ought to get the whole soon
I suppose I shall have some letters by it.

Have you got that company roll that I sent home to you
if you have I wish you would tell me how you like for some of them were nothing but a sell and I dont know but when that one may be for I have not opened it.
I would like to have a little [illegible] if you could send me some for I have no writing nor envelopes.
Has George got home yet
I don't see why they are so slow about mustering him out.
all of our men were mustered out the very day their time was up.
We do duty on this side of the Potomac and also do part of the patrol in the city of Washington

Tell George that he had better not think of going into Hancocks veterans for that corps I think is the meanest thing that has been got up since the war commenced with the exception of hundred days men and Hancock he had has nothing but reviews inspections company and brigade drills all the time and we all glad that we have got out of his clutches and he was going to make us throw away all clothing but what we drew from government and so far as to make us have two pair of shoes.

There is a story that a lot of Mosby's men who have given themselves up have been sent after Mosby and guess they will get him if anybody can.

I shall have to close now so goodbye for the present.

from your son
Dexter Jewett
Co H 30 Md Va Co
Washington
D.C.

[Transcription by: Mary Cotterman]

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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Dexter Jewett. "Letter - Dexter Jewett Washington DC April 24 pt1". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/432

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Dexter Jewett

Date

April 24, 1865

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Journal – James Henry Wiggin pt 1

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Personal journal, on Saturday the 15th the author notes that President Lincoln was assassinated last night in Ford’s Theatre, Washington (New York is crossed out). It also notes that Seward was attacked as well.

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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James Henry Wiggin . "Journal – James Henry Wiggin pt 1". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/431

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James Henry Wiggin

Date

April 15, 1865

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Card – Washington and Lincoln Apotheosis

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A drawing of Washington and Lincoln shown embracing one another in the clouds while Washington places a wreath on Lincoln’s head.

Source

Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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Unknown. "Card – Washington and Lincoln Apotheosis". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/424

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Unknown

Date

1865

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Card- Sacred to the Memory of Abraham Lincoln

Description

Card with a photo of Abraham Lincoln and the date and place of his death.

Source

Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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Unknown. "Card- Sacred to the Memory of Abraham Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/423

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Unknown

Date

1865

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Card – President Lincoln Died

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Card announcing the death of President Lincoln at 22 minutes past 7.

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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Unknown. "Card – President Lincoln Died". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/422

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Unknown

Date

April 15, 1865

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Card – Picture of the Lincoln Tomb

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Drawing of the National Lincoln Monument (Lincoln Tomb) in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois. Information on the design, cost, and contributors are featured on the card.

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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National Lincoln Monument Association. "Card – Picture of the Lincoln Tomb". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/421

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National Lincoln Monument Association

Date

1872

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Card – Mourning Card Picture of Lincoln

Description

A mourning card of Abraham Lincoln with a photo of him.

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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Unknown. "Card – Mourning Card Picture of Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/420

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Unknown

Date

1865

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Card – In Memory of Abraham Lincoln Headstone

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A card in memory of Abraham Lincoln with information about his birth and death, as well as quotes from his life.

Source

Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution to the Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission please contact Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District.

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Unknown. "Card – In Memory of Abraham Lincoln Headstone". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 4, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/419

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Unknown

Date

1865