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Abigail Williams May to Eleanor Goddard May

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Abigail Williams May reflected on the wider significance of the two days since President Lincoln's assassination, saying, “You will remember, forever, with satisfaction, that you were alive at this time.”

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May and Goddard Family Papers, Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

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Abigail Williams May. "Abigail Williams May to Eleanor Goddard May". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/693

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Abigail Williams May

Date

April 16, 1865

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Mourning ribbon for services in honor of Lincoln in Philadelphia.

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Red, blue, white, and black cloth ribbon with framed photographic portrait of Lincoln at center and cared attached above reading: "Obsequies of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States, Philadelphia, April 22nd 1865, at the Hall of Independence from 10 to 12 o'clock P.M. Entrance at the Court House, on Sixth below Chestnut Street.

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Unknown. "Mourning ribbon for services in honor of Lincoln in Philadelphia. ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/688

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Unknown

Date

April 22, 1865

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Mourning Ribbon/Badge

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Cloth mourning badge or ribbon with portrait of Lincoln and the text "Assassinated at Washington 14 April 1865. I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by, and if it be the pleasure of almighty God to die by. (A Lincoln)" [and under the portrait] "The Late Lamented President Lincoln"

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Unknown. "Mourning Ribbon/Badge". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/687

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Unknown

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1865

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Mourning Ribbon

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Cloth mourning ribbon with printed text, mounted on sheet with date written in manuscript. The text reads "In Memory of our President." "Lincoln to day is first in the hearts of his countrymen."

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Unknown. "Mourning Ribbon". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/686

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Unknown

Date

April 20, 1865

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Small Mourning Ribbon with Photograph of Lincoln

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A black mourning ribbon with small framed photographic portrait of Lincoln at the center.

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Unknown. "Small Mourning Ribbon with Photograph of Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/685

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Unknown

Date

1865

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Mourning Card in Memory of Lincoln

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Mourning card with embossed tombstone and a quote from Lincoln's second inaugural address.

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Unknown. "Mourning Card in Memory of Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/684

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Unknown

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1865

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Mourning Envelope with Portrait of Lincoln

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An envelope bearing the phrase "We mourn a father slain" and a black-bordered portrait of Lincoln.

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Unknown. "Mourning Envelope with Portrait of Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/683

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Unknown

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1865

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Envelope

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Contemporary copy of telegram of J.M. Berrien, Commandant Naval Station, Norfolk, to The Honorable Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1865

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States, "Telegram of yesterday ordering a gun to be fired every half hour during this day, received at Six, forty five (6.45') A.M. to day. . . ." Refers to orders for the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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Berrien, J. M.. "Contemporary copy of telegram of J.M. Berrien, Commandant Naval Station, Norfolk, to The Honorable Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/641

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Berrien, J. M.

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Date

April 17, 1865

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Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Wm. Radford [William Radford] U.S.N., U.S.S. "Phlox", Hampton Roads, April 17, 1865

Description

Contains orders for all naval vessels on the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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Telegram.

To Commodore Wm. Redford U.S.N.

U.S.S. “Phlox.” Hampton Roads.

The following telegram was received last night.

Special Order.

Navy Department

Washington. April 17, 1865

To Rear Admiral

D.D. Porter Commdr N.A. Squadron

By order of the President of the United States, the Navy Department will be closed on Wednesday next, the day of the funeral solemnities of the late President of the United States. Labor will also be suspended on that day at each of the Navy Yards and Naval Stations and upon all the vessels of the United States. The flags of all vessels, and at all the Navy Yards and stations, and Marine Barracks, will be kept at half mast during the day, and at 12 o’clock meridian twenty one (21) minute guns will be fired by the Senior Officer of each Squadron and the Commandants of each of the Navy Yards and Stations.

Gideon Welles

Secretary of the Navy



Copies sent above and below

K. R. Breese

Fleet Captain



Transcription Team:

Sarah D., Ashlynn T., Pamela N.

New Hampton Middle School, New Hampton, Iowa

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "Contemporary copy of telegram of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Wm. Radford [William Radford] U.S.N., U.S.S. "Phlox", Hampton Roads, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/640

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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April 17, 1865

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United States Military Telegraph of R. O'Brien, Goldsboro, to Genl. Dodge, April 17, 1865

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States that President Lincoln was assassinated on the night of the 14th while in his box at Ford's Theater. Gives details of the night, including the attack on Seward, and asks that Dodge not make the information public at the present time.

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United States Military Telegraph.

By Telegraph from Goldsboro
Dated April 17, 1865
To Genl. Dodge

Genl,
I regret to have to
tell you that president Lincoln
was assassinated on the night of
14th while in his box at Fords
Theatre. The assassin shot him
through the head and leaped out
of the box brandishing a dagger
and shouting Sic Simfor Tirrannis,
The president lived about 2 hours,
at the same time an assassin
entered Secy Sewards house and stabbed
him several times it is hoped he
will recover but his son Fredrick
was mortally wounded, Do not
make this justice for present.
R. O’Brian

[Transcription Team: Kara C., Avery T., Austin G., Madison R., Tyler S.]
[New Hampton Middle School]

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O'Brien, R.. "United States Military Telegraph of R. O'Brien, Goldsboro, to Genl. Dodge, April 17, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/636

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O'Brien, R.

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Date

April 17, 1865

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