from May. 1, 1865
Assassination and Death
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The Assassination and Death of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, at Washington, on the 14th of April, 1865
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Description
A quickly assembled compilation from the newspaper articles published immediately after Lincoln's assassination. The first edition included an account of Lincoln's life.
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Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections
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Abott A. Abott. "The Assassination and Death of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, at Washington, on the 14th of April, 1865". American News Company. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/790
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Abott A. Abott
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Publisher
American News Company
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Date
1865
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paper
from May. 1, 1865
The Assassination and Death of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, at Washington, on the 14th of April, 1865
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Description
A quickly assembled compilation from the newspaper articles published immediately after Lincoln's assassination. The first edition included an account of Lincoln's life.
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Source
Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections
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Creator
Abott A. Abott
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American News Company
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Date
May 1, 1865
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paper
from May. 1, 1865
Funeral car item
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Piece of President Lincoln's Funeral Car
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Description
Painted metallic plate allegedly from the railroad car that carried President Lincoln's body back to Illinois. Floral composition in a classic urn against a black background. Label cites item piece of funeral car.
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Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections
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anonymous. "Piece of President Lincoln's Funeral Car". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/789
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anonymous
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Date
1865
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Material
paint (coating), metal
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Dimensions
21 1/2"h x 8 1/2"w
from May. 1, 1865
Piece of President Lincoln's Funeral Car
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Description
Painted metallic plate allegedly from the railroad car that carried President Lincoln's body back to Illinois. Floral composition in a classic urn against a black background. Label cites item piece of funeral car.
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Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections
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anonymous
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Date
May 1, 1865
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Material
paint (coating), metal
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Dimensions
21 1/2"h x 8 1/2"w
from May. 1, 1865
Memorial
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Memorial to Lincoln's Life and Death
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Description
Framed collection of carte-de-visite memorial cards depicting the life and death of President Lincoln. In the top half, the American eagle is surrounded by two portraits of President Lincoln. The bottom center card shows the apotheosis of Lincoln, with George Washington welcoming Lincoln into heaven with a laurel wreath. On the left is a photo of Lincoln's family. The bottom right card is a photo of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth, by photographer Alexander Gardner.The carte-de-visite are presented in a decorative wooden frame with ivory inlays.
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Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections
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anonymous. "Memorial to Lincoln's Life and Death". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/788
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Creator
anonymous
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Date
ca. 1865
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Dimensions
14 1/8"w x 15"h
from May. 1, 1865
Memorial to Lincoln's Life and Death
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Description
Framed collection of carte-de-visite memorial cards depicting the life and death of President Lincoln. In the top half, the American eagle is surrounded by two portraits of President Lincoln. The bottom center card shows the apotheosis of Lincoln, with George Washington welcoming Lincoln into heaven with a laurel wreath. On the left is a photo of Lincoln's family. The bottom right card is a photo of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth, by photographer Alexander Gardner.The carte-de-visite are presented in a decorative wooden frame with ivory inlays.
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Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections
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anonymous
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Date
May 1, 1865
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14 1/8"w x 15"h
from May. 1, 1865
Body of the Martyr President
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The Body of the Martyr President, Abraham Lincoln
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Description
Illustration of the body of Abraham Lincoln lying in state, with people in line to view the body and on-lookers peering in from an adjacent room
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Entered according to Act of Congress AD 1865 by Currier & Ives, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States to the Southern District of NY. / The Body of the Martyr President, Abraham Lincoln / Lying in state at the City Hall, N.Y. April 24th & 25th 1865 / Published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St. NY
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.0639_1)
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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Currier & Ives. "The Body of the Martyr President, Abraham Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/781
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Creator
Currier & Ives
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Date
1865
from May. 1, 1865
The Body of the Martyr President, Abraham Lincoln
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Description
Illustration of the body of Abraham Lincoln lying in state, with people in line to view the body and on-lookers peering in from an adjacent room
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.0639_1)
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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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Currier & Ives
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Date
May 1, 1865
from Mar. 24, 2015
Lincoln Funeral Car, Chicago
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Lincoln Funeral Car on the Old Tracks of the Illinois Central R.R.
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Description
Photo postcard of three uniformed guards before Lincoln's Funeral Car. The caption indicates the car is on the Old Tracks of the Illinois Central railroad by Lake Michigan, Chicago, 1865.
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Lincoln Funeral Car on the Old Tracks of the Illinois Central R.R. / by Lake Michigan. Chicago. 1865
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.1710)
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unknown. "Lincoln Funeral Car on the Old Tracks of the Illinois Central R.R.". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/783
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unknown
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Date
c. 1865
from Mar. 24, 2015
Lincoln Funeral Car on the Old Tracks of the Illinois Central R.R.
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Description
Photo postcard of three uniformed guards before Lincoln's Funeral Car. The caption indicates the car is on the Old Tracks of the Illinois Central railroad by Lake Michigan, Chicago, 1865.
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.1710)
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unknown
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Date
March 24, 2015
from May. 1, 1865
Memorial postcard
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Memorial postcard
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Description
Embossed, perforated memorial postcard designed by Mansell and published by Thitchener & Glastaeter of New York.
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IN MEMORY OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Born February 12th, 1809.
Died April 15th, 1865.
"WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE, WITH CHARITY FOR ALL"
Second Inaugural Message.
REQUIESCAT IN PACE ! -
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.1705)
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Mansell. "Memorial postcard". Thitchener & Glastaeter. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/784
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Creator
Mansell
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Publisher
Thitchener & Glastaeter
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Date
1865
from May. 1, 1865
Memorial postcard
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Description
Embossed, perforated memorial postcard designed by Mansell and published by Thitchener & Glastaeter of New York.
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.1705)
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Mansell
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Publisher
Thitchener & Glastaeter
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Date
May 1, 1865
from Mar. 23, 2015
The 25th of April 1865 in New York
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The 25th of April 1865 in New York
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Description
Color illustration of Lincoln's funeral procession moving past large crowds of spectators gathered along the parade route. Small print under the image reads "Published by Charles Magnus 22 Frankfort St. N."
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.0639.3)
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unknown. "The 25th of April 1865 in New York". Charles Magnus. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/785
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Creator
unknown
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Publisher
Charles Magnus
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Date
March 23, 2015
from Mar. 23, 2015
The 25th of April 1865 in New York
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Description
Color illustration of Lincoln's funeral procession moving past large crowds of spectators gathered along the parade route. Small print under the image reads "Published by Charles Magnus 22 Frankfort St. N."
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.0639.3)
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unknown
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Charles Magnus
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Date
March 23, 2015
from Apr. 18, 1865
Ilion notice
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Full Title
Notice to the Citizens of Ilion
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Description
Poster announcing requests by the Board of Trustees of the City of Ilion [NY] related to the observance of funeral ceremonies on April 19, 1865. The Trustees request that businesses be closed and flags flown at half-mast, and that citizens "refrain from the performance of secular employments," attend religious services, and display "some emblem of mourning."
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.1816)
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Chas. Harter. "Notice to the Citizens of Ilion". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/787
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Creator
Chas. Harter
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Date
April 18, 1865
from Apr. 18, 1865
Notice to the Citizens of Ilion
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Description
Poster announcing requests by the Board of Trustees of the City of Ilion [NY] related to the observance of funeral ceremonies on April 19, 1865. The Trustees request that businesses be closed and flags flown at half-mast, and that citizens "refrain from the performance of secular employments," attend religious services, and display "some emblem of mourning."
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.1816)
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Creator
Chas. Harter
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Date
April 18, 1865
from Apr. 18, 1865
Special Orders No. 197
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Full Title
Special Orders No. 197
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Description
Handwritten military orders stating that Captain Harris Parr, Military Storekeeper of the Albany (NY) Arsenal will fire military salutes in honor of President Lincoln on April 19, 1865.
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General Head Quarters, State of New York
Adjutant General’s Office
Albany April 18th, 1865
Special Orders
No. 197
Captain Harris Parr Military Storekeeper Albany Arsenal will at Sunrise tomorrow (April 19th) fire a salute of thirteen guns and at noon Twenty one minute guns out of respect to the memory and during the funeral services of the late lamented President of the United States.
By order of the Commander in Chief
(Signed) B.C. Gilbert
A.A.A. General -
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.2173)
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B.C. Gilbert. "Special Orders No. 197". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/776
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Creator
B.C. Gilbert
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Date
April 18, 1865
from Apr. 18, 1865
Special Orders No. 197
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Description
Handwritten military orders stating that Captain Harris Parr, Military Storekeeper of the Albany (NY) Arsenal will fire military salutes in honor of President Lincoln on April 19, 1865.
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.2173)
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Creator
B.C. Gilbert
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Date
April 18, 1865
from Apr. 22, 1865
Special Orders No. 203
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Full Title
Special Orders No. 203
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Description
Handwritten special order accepting offer of the "Albany Burgesses Corps" to take part in Lincoln's funeral ceremony, and orders the commanding officer to report to Brig. Gen. John Rathbone. Signed, William Irvine, Adjutant General.
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General Head Quarters, State of New York
Adjutant General’s Office
Albany April 22nd, 1865
Special Orders
No. 203
The “Albany Burgesses Corps” having offered to take part in the funeral obsequies of the late President of the United States, its services are hereby accepted and the Commanding Officer will immediately report for instruction to Brig. Gen’l Jno. F. Rathbone commanding 9th Brigade National Guard of the State of New York.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief
(Signed) Wm. Irvine
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.2334b)
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William Irvine. "Special Orders No. 203". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/775
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Creator
William Irvine
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Date
April 22, 1865
from Apr. 22, 1865
Special Orders No. 203
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Description
Handwritten special order accepting offer of the "Albany Burgesses Corps" to take part in Lincoln's funeral ceremony, and orders the commanding officer to report to Brig. Gen. John Rathbone. Signed, William Irvine, Adjutant General.
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.2334b)
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Creator
William Irvine
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Date
April 22, 1865