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Ohio Statehouse Decorated for Lincoln Funeral Photograph

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This photograph shows the Ohio statehouse decorated for President Abraham Lincoln's funeral in April 1865. A sign above the entrance reads, "With Malice to No One, With Charity For All." Lincoln's funeral procession made several such stops on its journey from Washington D.C. to Lincoln's final resting place in Springfield, Illinois. More than 50,000 mourners paid their respects during the six and a half hours that Lincoln's body lay in state in the rotunda of the Ohio capitol.

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http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/4108

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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.

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anonymous. "Ohio Statehouse Decorated for Lincoln Funeral Photograph". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/275

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anonymous

Date

April 29, 1865

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Abraham Lincoln funeral announcement for Eaton, Ohio

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Funeral announcement from the Mayor of Eaton, Ohio requesting that all businesses close during the funeral services and that the people meet in their respective places of worship for the purposes of solemnizing the occasion with appropriate services for President Lincoln in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 19, 1865.

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Ohio History Connection

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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.

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Freeman, I. E. . "Abraham Lincoln funeral announcement for Eaton, Ohio". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/274

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Freeman, I. E.

Date

April 18, 1865

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Ulysses S. Grant in Mourning

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Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant taken in April 1865 after accepting General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Grant is wearing a black crepe mourning band on his arm in honor of President Abraham Lincoln after he was assassinated. The photograph was taken in April 1865. However, the photographer mounted the portrait on a mat that has a printed copyright statement and the earlier date 1863.

Source

http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/9296

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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page

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Gutekunst, Frederick. "Ulysses S. Grant in Mourning". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/273

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Gutekunst, Frederick

Date

April 1865

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Ohio Monument Association Receipt

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This image is a receipt from the Ohio Monument Association signed by the Ohio State Treasurer, G. Volney Dorsey. The receipt is numbered number 8.

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Ohio Monument Association, Columbus, Ohio, 1865. Received of D. Thomson of Hardin County, Ohio one dollar as a contribution for the erection of a statue of Abraham Lincoln.

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http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/7922

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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.

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Ohio Monument Association. "Ohio Monument Association Receipt". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/272

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Ohio Monument Association

Date

1865

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Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda

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Carte de visite of the catafalque (raised platform) on which Abraham Lincoln's casket was placed in the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on April 29, 1865. There is a 2-cent tax stamp on the back of the card. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, Lincoln's funeral train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.

Source

Ohio History Connection

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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page

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Witt, M. . "Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/271

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Witt, M.

Date

April 29, 1865

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Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial

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People waiting in line on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse to pay their respects to President Abraham Lincoln, Columbus, Ohio, April 29, 1865. Lincoln's body began the trip from Washington D. C. back to his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, on April 21, 1865. The funeral train generally followed the route that Lincoln took when he traveled to Washington as President-elect in 1861. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, the train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.

Source

http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/11849

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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page

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Witt, M. . "Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/270

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Witt, M.

Date

April 29, 1865

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Handwritten letter to Joseph Medill from Schuyler Colfax

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Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Schuyler Colfax's response to Chicago Tribune newspaper editor and owner Joseph Medill's April 14, 1865 letter to Abraham Lincoln. Colfax describes the immediate aftermath of Lincoln's assassination.

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Page one

National Hotel, Wash.

April 17, 1865

My dear Medill:

Alas! Alas! Your letter was “too late”. I have scarcely any hart to write to anybody or about anything; but I asked Mr. Lincoln about Chicago, on the mourning of the day he died and he said he would go if he could. The whole policy of the Gov’t was settled at a unanimous cabinet meeting on that fatal day. If I can possibly get over to see you any day next week, from S. B. and spend a few hours (my time is very scarce) I will do so, and tell you many things. There will probably be no extra session. The inevitable resolutions about England, France & Portugal that would pass under

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the P. I. and embarrass the Gov’t will prevent it. Besides the certain intestine controversies about Reconstruction. Johnson & Stanton were to have been murdered too. There were 6 conspirators in all. They supped together at 7 ½ p.m. at the Greenback restaurant near Fads bid each other good bye. Not for publication, if not published are ere you receive this. In room above Johnson’s, hdkf. with Booth’s name, sword and bowie knife between the beds were found. Asteroth was to kill Johnson. The N.Y. detective are exploring every clue. All private this.

The knife of Booth was doubtless intended for Grant. He has been hanging around the national all winter and is said to know me. Had I gone with the President to the theater I suppose I would have had it. But that is little compared to the President.

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Much obliged for what you tell me about a young lady I think really a great deal of. But I ought not to know what you say. Mrs. M. may tell me of her opinion of me. The shadow of the past is over yet, when alone, more than ever; and I have no more idea and ought not to have as to matrimony than you have today. I should be very exacting as to affection & I ought not to think of changing my situation unless I feel that I could give as much as I should demand. I generally pass by these things as Mrs. M. knows, buy I have given you a glimpse into a heart that has ceased to sorrow for what God took from me forever.

With earnest regards to Mrs. M.

Yours ever

Schuyler Colfax

I yet expect to the plains in May.

Source

Robert R. McCormick Research Center, III-10 Joseph Medill Archives, 1840-1899

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Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885. "Handwritten letter to Joseph Medill from Schuyler Colfax". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/268

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Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Date

April 17, 1865

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Letter

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Letter to Abraham Lincoln from Joseph Medill

Description

Chicago Tribune newspaper editor and owner Joseph Medill's handwritten letter to Abraham Lincoln the day of Lincoln's assassination, April 14, 1865. With Union victory in sight, Medill advises Lincoln to "not deal too leniently" with the Confederate leaders. Lincoln would never receive this letter.

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Chicago, April 14, 1865

President Lincoln

Dr Sir. I am confident that the vast majority of the Republican party will sustain the views laid down in your recent speech now that the rebellion is in the condition of that fellow’s dog which swallowed the cake containing powder and punk. The people will feel desirous of admitting the seceded States as fast as it can safely be done. Your illustration of the egg and the fowl I think was very happy. If you have time to run your eye over the enclosed slip

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you will perceive that we back you up stoutly. But while we all feel resolved to give you a hearty support we do hope that you will not deal too leniently with the cruel, vindictive millions who starved to death with devilish malice 25,000 of our brave patriotic sons and brothers. There can be no forgiveness for them on this side of the grave. At their head is the miscreant Jeff Davis. If it be deemed best not to hang many of the ringleaders, some at least ought to be executed and no seceder from congress should be allowed

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to set foot in the halls of congress again. No West Pointer who resigned federal service to take up arms against his country should ever be allowed to hold a commission in our army again. It may not be advisable to confiscate the property of rebels or to hang many of them, but surely the leaders should all be disenfranchised and forbidden to hold office. I think this much of the loyal people will strenuously insist upon. The ignorant masses we can forgive. They have been well punished for their folly already, but the guilty leaders should be taught that there is just punishment often death.

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We hope to have you here at the opening of our Great Fair – accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln. Our people count on it. You have staid (sic) in Washington long enough without a furlough and should now take one. The weather will be delightful, and everything will conspire to make your visit pleasant and agreeable. We will agree not to shake you to death but will not pledge to refrain from pretty loud cheering.

Yours Truly,

J. Medill

Source

Robert R. McCormick Research Center, VI-5 Eleanor Medill Patterson Papers

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Medill, Joseph, 1823-1899. "Letter to Abraham Lincoln from Joseph Medill ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/267

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Medill, Joseph, 1823-1899

Date

April 14, 1865

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Letter

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Abraham Lincoln funeral car

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Carte de visite of the train car that carried the body of Abraham Lincoln from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois, in April 1865. The funeral train generally followed the route that Lincoln took when he traveled to Washington as President-elect in 1861. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, Lincoln's funeral train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.

Source

Ohio History Connection

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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.

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Baldwin, A. S. . "Abraham Lincoln funeral car". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/266

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Baldwin, A. S.

Date

April 29, 1865

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President Lincoln's Funeral March

Description

Sheet music of a funeral march composed in honor of Abraham Lincoln by F. Mack.

Source

DCPL Artificial Collection, Box 11, Music

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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission please contact DC Public Library, Special Collections.

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Mack, Edward, 1826-1882 (Composer) . "President Lincoln's Funeral March". Lee & Walker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/265

Creator

Mack, Edward, 1826-1882 (Composer)

Publisher

Lee & Walker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date

1865