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"Eulogy in the Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln" - American Citizen

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A lengthy eulogy published in the American Citizen in Butler County, PA on July 12, 1865. The article details all the difficulties Lincoln faced as president and the numerous ways he overcame them.

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Library of Congress Chronicling America

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American Citizen. ""Eulogy in the Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln" - American Citizen". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/446

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American Citizen

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July 12, 1865

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Argentine Republic Mourning - American Citizen, August 23, 1865

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The National Congress of the Argentine Republic orders employees to wear mourning garb in honor of President Lincoln.

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Library of Congress Chronicling America

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American Citizen. "Argentine Republic Mourning - American Citizen, August 23, 1865". American Citizen. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/445

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American Citizen

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American Citizen

Date

August 23, 1865

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Eulogy – Handwritten Eulogy on Lincoln N Milton Wood Pt. 1

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A eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, written on April 18, 1865 discussing Lincoln’s efforts in his life and during the war, and highlighting his honesty and wisdom.

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Lewiston April 18, 1865
N. Milton Wood

Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln

Among the many striking providences of God toward this nation, none seem to me more marked than the elevation to the Chief Magistracy, at this great crisis of our history, of the two men, Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Both have their origin from that despised race of the South, known as poor whites, a race depressed and held in ignorance and degradation by the inevitable influence of slavery. And when the haughty lords of this most accursed system, seeking to spread the evils of human bondage over all our land, and to extend and perpetuate those influences that must increase the degradation of the more humble classes, were met with determined resistance, in the name of liberty and human rights, till maddened by opposition and defeat, they rose in rebellion against the Constitution and laws, with the fell purpose to overthrow our free institutions and accomplish by fire rapine bloodshed and a reign of terror, what they could not do by agreements on ballots, was it not a most

[Transcription by: Evan Laugen, Chandra Manning's class, Georgetown University].

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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N Milton Wood. "Eulogy – Handwritten Eulogy on Lincoln N Milton Wood Pt. 1 ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/444

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N Milton Wood

Date

April 18, 1865

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Card- Picture of John Wilkes Booth standing with coat (front)

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Photo of John Wilkes Booth with information on the back identifying him as the assassin of Abraham Lincoln.

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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Unknown. "Card- Picture of John Wilkes Booth standing with coat (front) ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/443

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Unknown

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1865

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Card – photo of John Wilkes Booth sitting (front)

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Photo of John Wilkes Booth, identified on the back as being the assassin of Abraham Lincoln.

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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Unknown. "Card – photo of John Wilkes Booth sitting (front)". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/442

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Unknown

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1865

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Letter – To Frank Sunday April 23 1865 pt 1

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Personal letter discussing the happenings in the author’s life at the time of Lincoln's assassination. The letter discusses news of Abraham Lincoln’s death reaching large towns and the reaction to the news.

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1865
Sunday April 23

Dear Frank
This evening finds me seated in the house of Tom Curt of Cass Co Ill
I left Mothers April the 7 came to Edinburg.
Staid [stayed] Saturday night at phillipses
went to your Fathers Sunday
Staid till Tuesday the 18 had a very fine time
the two boys and Miriam enjoyed themselves the best I ever saw
Childre Amity Miriam and me went to Joes
they sent the horse and buggy for us
we staid all night
went home in the buggy
kept the horse and John went with us to Edinburg
I asked Father to go with us to youngstown
he said he would if he had money to pay his pasage [passage] their [there] and back as his feet are so sore he could not walk
I toald [told] him I would give him the money if he would go and help us to the cars
we started from Edinburg at nine tuesday night
staid on the street till morning
the cars left at six in the morning
got to Cleavland [Cleveland] at ten
Staid till four
got to toledo at ten at night
left at four in the morning
got to Jacksonvill at nine at night
went to the manchion house
had to wait till friday evening
came to Ashland found two letters from you
was glad to hear you are well
Mr Hunter said we could not get across the prairie on foot and that their [there] was wagons sticking in the mud that could not be got out untill the mud would dry up
I did not know what to do
John Jackson was at the store
he said he would take me to auld Samey St Clairs
then he said I would be two miles from Toms
I told him to get my trunk and of we started
it was raining and very cold
it soon comenced [commenced] to snow
we had a great time
the horses could hardley make the trip
the mud is truley awfull
they tell me this is the wettest Spring that ever was
we staid all night at Sameys
in the morning he got his mules hiched [hitched] to the wagon
we came as far as we could by the roads
got in to the field
came as far as we could for the post fence
unloaded the trunk
set it over the fence
he went home
we walked to toms [Tom's] which was half a mile then Tom and his hand went and carried the trunk here
So you see we have made the trip at last
we had a very gloomey journey
it was more like Sunday than aneything else
no buisness [business] going on
Everything your eyes would rest on wore the Emblems of a nations grief
when the word came to the large towns that the president was dead the n---s droped [dropped] on their faces in the streets crying
we have lost our best friend
well it is allmost [almost] dark and I have not got this letter finished
I wrote to Father and to mother to let them know I have got home
Mr tubs was here a short time ago
he is well
Monday morning before breakfast I have a chance to send this and I will do so
I will rite [write] to you shortley and tell you the rest
have to go
good by
I will send you one dollar this time
write soon
S B H F Brian No of letters 1 of

[Transcription by: Mary Cotterman]

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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SBHF Brian. "Letter – To Frank Sunday April 23 1865 pt 1". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/437

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SBHF Brian

Date

April 23, 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.

Source

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 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/433

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W.C. Colly

Date

April 29, 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 15, 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 15, 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

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

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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 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/423

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Unknown

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1865