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Proclamation! By Mayor Senter
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Proclamation! By Mayor Senter
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News of Lincoln's death by assassin reached Cleveland via telegraph at 7:30 AM on Saturday April 15, 1865. At 9:00 AM Mayor George B. Senter issued a proclamation to the citizens of Cleveland announcing the "overpowering calamity that has befallen this nation." He asked that all businesses be closed and that all citizens gather on Public Square that afternoon at 3 PM to mourn "the loss of the head of our nation, and its Premiere, Secretary Steward." Steward would survive his attack. Senter had been mayor in 1861 when Lincoln had visited on his way to his inauguration. Less than two weeks later, Public Square would be the site of another gathering of citizens to view the body of the slain President.
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George B. Senter. "Proclamation! By Mayor Senter". City of Cleveland. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/221
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George B. Senter
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City of Cleveland
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April 15, 1865
from Apr. 15, 1865
Proclamation! By Mayor Senter
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News of Lincoln's death by assassin reached Cleveland via telegraph at 7:30 AM on Saturday April 15, 1865. At 9:00 AM Mayor George B. Senter issued a proclamation to the citizens of Cleveland announcing the "overpowering calamity that has befallen this nation." He asked that all businesses be closed and that all citizens gather on Public Square that afternoon at 3 PM to mourn "the loss of the head of our nation, and its Premiere, Secretary Steward." Steward would survive his attack. Senter had been mayor in 1861 when Lincoln had visited on his way to his inauguration. Less than two weeks later, Public Square would be the site of another gathering of citizens to view the body of the slain President.
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www.wrhs.org
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George B. Senter
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City of Cleveland
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April 15, 1865
from May. 1, 1859
Superior Avenue at Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio late 1850s
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Superior Avenue at Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio late 1850s
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Salt print photograph view of Cleveland, Ohio in late 1850s. This view shows Public Square center left, with Superior Avenue, the main commercial street in Cleveland, center middle and right. This is what the city looked like when Lincoln visited in 1861 on the way to his inauguration. In April, 1865 Lincoln's catafalque would be displayed in Public Square, in the area bounded by white posts, just beyond the area that has walkways crossing to form an X. The statue memorial to Oliver Hazard Perry, clearly visible in the photos of Lincoln's catafalque in 1865, is not yet installed on Public Square in this view.
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Jeremiah Greene. "Superior Avenue at Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio late 1850s". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/220
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Jeremiah Greene
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Ca. Late 1850s
from May. 1, 1859
Superior Avenue at Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio late 1850s
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Salt print photograph view of Cleveland, Ohio in late 1850s. This view shows Public Square center left, with Superior Avenue, the main commercial street in Cleveland, center middle and right. This is what the city looked like when Lincoln visited in 1861 on the way to his inauguration. In April, 1865 Lincoln's catafalque would be displayed in Public Square, in the area bounded by white posts, just beyond the area that has walkways crossing to form an X. The statue memorial to Oliver Hazard Perry, clearly visible in the photos of Lincoln's catafalque in 1865, is not yet installed on Public Square in this view.
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www.wrhs.org
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Jeremiah Greene
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May 1, 1859
from Apr. 28, 1865
Catafalque on Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio
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Lincoln's catafalque on Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio with monument statue of Oliver Hazard Perry in foreground April 28, 1865
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View of Lincoln's catafalque on displayed on Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 28, 1865. Immediately in front of the catafalque is the Perry Monument with the statue of Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. Until Lincoln's election and subsequent assassination, Perry was the ultimate American hero for the people of Cleveland, some of whom maybe have witnessed first hand Perry's victory over the British Navy on Lake Erie.
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www.wrhs.org
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unknown photographer, likely either Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene. "Lincoln's catafalque on Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio with monument statue of Oliver Hazard Perry in foreground April 28, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/216
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unknown photographer, likely either Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Lincoln's catafalque on Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio with monument statue of Oliver Hazard Perry in foreground April 28, 1865
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View of Lincoln's catafalque on displayed on Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 28, 1865. Immediately in front of the catafalque is the Perry Monument with the statue of Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. Until Lincoln's election and subsequent assassination, Perry was the ultimate American hero for the people of Cleveland, some of whom maybe have witnessed first hand Perry's victory over the British Navy on Lake Erie.
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www.wrhs.org
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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unknown photographer, likely either Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Mourners on Public Square
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Mourners on Public Square April 28, 1865 wait to view body of Abraham Lincoln
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Mourners, holding umbrellas, line up in drizzling rain on Cleveland's Public Square on April 28, 1865 to view the open casket of the body of Abraham Lincoln, displayed on an elaborate catafalque. It was estimated that over 60,000 people viewed the body of the slain President that day. The casket had been processed down Euclid Avenue from the Willson Avenue ( East 55th Street) station of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh RR prior to being installed at Public Square.
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www.wrhs.org
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unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene. "Mourners on Public Square April 28, 1865 wait to view body of Abraham Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/215
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unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Mourners on Public Square April 28, 1865 wait to view body of Abraham Lincoln
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Mourners, holding umbrellas, line up in drizzling rain on Cleveland's Public Square on April 28, 1865 to view the open casket of the body of Abraham Lincoln, displayed on an elaborate catafalque. It was estimated that over 60,000 people viewed the body of the slain President that day. The casket had been processed down Euclid Avenue from the Willson Avenue ( East 55th Street) station of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh RR prior to being installed at Public Square.
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www.wrhs.org
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unknown photographer, likely Thomas Sweeney or J. M. Greene
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 27, 1865
Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square
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Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square
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View of Cleveland Public Square looking west from Superior Avenue, April, 1865. The catafalque for President Lincoln's casket can be seen in the left background, with the statue of Oliver Perry immediately in front of the catafalque. Horse car tracks along Superior Avenue are in right foreground with line of horse cars in right background. Public Square was and remains the ceremonial center of the city of Cleveland. On April 28, 1865 over 60,000 people lined up, surrounding Public Square, to view the body of the assassinated President since the casket was displayed open.
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Western Reserve Historical Society. portrait files, Abraham Lincoln, Obsequies
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney. "Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/214
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney
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April 27, 1865
from Apr. 27, 1865
Lincoln Catafalque on Cleveland's Public Square
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View of Cleveland Public Square looking west from Superior Avenue, April, 1865. The catafalque for President Lincoln's casket can be seen in the left background, with the statue of Oliver Perry immediately in front of the catafalque. Horse car tracks along Superior Avenue are in right foreground with line of horse cars in right background. Public Square was and remains the ceremonial center of the city of Cleveland. On April 28, 1865 over 60,000 people lined up, surrounding Public Square, to view the body of the assassinated President since the casket was displayed open.
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Western Reserve Historical Society. portrait files, Abraham Lincoln, Obsequies
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Permission for personal or research use; publication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
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Photographer unknown, but likely Thomas Sweeney
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April 27, 1865
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Funeral Train in Public Square
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Lincoln Funeral Train in Public Square, April 28, 1865
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B&W photograph of Lincoln catafalque and horse-draw hearse on Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 28, 1865. The view is looking east with Superior Avenue in the background. The slain President's was on view for the public all day. Mourners waited in line, surrounding Public Square, for hours to view the open casket. It was estimated that over 60,000 people viewed Lincoln's body that day.
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www.wrhs.org; portrait files for Lincoln, Abraham, folder Obsequies.
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For personal and research reference only; republication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH.
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Photography by Thomas Sweeney. "Lincoln Funeral Train in Public Square, April 28, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/213
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Photography by Thomas Sweeney
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
Lincoln Funeral Train in Public Square, April 28, 1865
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B&W photograph of Lincoln catafalque and horse-draw hearse on Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 28, 1865. The view is looking east with Superior Avenue in the background. The slain President's was on view for the public all day. Mourners waited in line, surrounding Public Square, for hours to view the open casket. It was estimated that over 60,000 people viewed Lincoln's body that day.
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www.wrhs.org; portrait files for Lincoln, Abraham, folder Obsequies.
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For personal and research reference only; republication or reproduction requires written permission from the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH.
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Photography by Thomas Sweeney
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Abraham Lincoln funeral obsequies
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Abraham Lincoln funeral obsequies
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Carte de visite of the funeral obsequies of Abraham Lincoln in 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.
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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.. "Abraham Lincoln funeral obsequies". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/191
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Witt, M.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Abraham Lincoln funeral obsequies
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Carte de visite of the funeral obsequies of Abraham Lincoln in 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.
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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.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 15, 1865
"Horrible! President Lincoln Assassinated"
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St. Paul Press Extra - Horrible! President Lincoln Assassinated - April 15, 1865
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This single sheet of the St. Paul Press, dated April 15, 1865, announces the assassination of President Lincoln. There are several odd things about this; it was found in a manuscript collection, not in the run of the newspaper. There is no extra in that; was this a contemporary commemorative piece? Was it something done late that very day? Its size is not standard paper newspaper size either; this is 12.5" x 9.5" The whole of the page is included here to show that even in the midst of the Nation's sorrow, ads were included.
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Joseph A. Wheelock and Family Papers, 1719, 1756, 1803 - 1906. P334, box 4, Minnesota Historical Society
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Joseph A. Wheelock and family papers, Minnesota Historical Society. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.
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St. Paul Press. "St. Paul Press Extra - Horrible! President Lincoln Assassinated - April 15, 1865". St. Paul Press. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/190
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St. Paul Press
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St. Paul Press
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April 15, 1865
from Apr. 15, 1865
St. Paul Press Extra - Horrible! President Lincoln Assassinated - April 15, 1865
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This single sheet of the St. Paul Press, dated April 15, 1865, announces the assassination of President Lincoln. There are several odd things about this; it was found in a manuscript collection, not in the run of the newspaper. There is no extra in that; was this a contemporary commemorative piece? Was it something done late that very day? Its size is not standard paper newspaper size either; this is 12.5" x 9.5" The whole of the page is included here to show that even in the midst of the Nation's sorrow, ads were included.
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Joseph A. Wheelock and Family Papers, 1719, 1756, 1803 - 1906. P334, box 4, Minnesota Historical Society
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Joseph A. Wheelock and family papers, Minnesota Historical Society. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.
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St. Paul Press
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St. Paul Press
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April 15, 1865
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Joseph A. Wheelock to Kate French Wheelock
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Note from Joseph A. Wheelock to his wife, Kate French Wheelock, upon hearing news of Lincoln's death
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A short, personal note from Joseph Albert Wheelock, a journalist in Saint Paul, to his wife Kate French Wheelock, commenting on the assassination of President Lincoln. It reads: "My darling, If you have tears prepare to shed them now Weep - Weep - Weep for the Slain of the daughters of my people." The envelope with it is just as interesting: "Father's note to Mother when Lincoln was assassinated. Mr. Colgrave told me that he was with Father when the news came - and that he staggered across the room sank down and burst into tears."
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My darling, If you have tears prepare to shed them now Weep - Weep - Weep for the Slain of the daughters of my people.
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Joseph A. Wheelock and Family Papers, 1719, 1756, 1803 - 1906. P334, box 4, Minnesota Historical Society
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Joseph A. Wheelock and family papers, Minnesota Historical Society. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page: http://bit.ly/1ml2lCd
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Joseph Albert Wheelock. "Note from Joseph A. Wheelock to his wife, Kate French Wheelock, upon hearing news of Lincoln's death". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/189
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Joseph Albert Wheelock
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April 15, 1865
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paper
from Apr. 15, 1865
Note from Joseph A. Wheelock to his wife, Kate French Wheelock, upon hearing news of Lincoln's death
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A short, personal note from Joseph Albert Wheelock, a journalist in Saint Paul, to his wife Kate French Wheelock, commenting on the assassination of President Lincoln. It reads: "My darling, If you have tears prepare to shed them now Weep - Weep - Weep for the Slain of the daughters of my people." The envelope with it is just as interesting: "Father's note to Mother when Lincoln was assassinated. Mr. Colgrave told me that he was with Father when the news came - and that he staggered across the room sank down and burst into tears."
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Joseph A. Wheelock and Family Papers, 1719, 1756, 1803 - 1906. P334, box 4, Minnesota Historical Society
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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Joseph A. Wheelock and family papers, Minnesota Historical Society. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page: http://bit.ly/1ml2lCd
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Joseph Albert Wheelock
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April 15, 1865
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from May. 1, 1865
Abraham Lincoln Mourning Badge
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Abraham Lincoln Mourning Badge
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Abraham Lincoln mourning badge worn by Captain C.G. Hampton of the 15th New York Cavalry, comprised of a black rosette and ribbon backing a miniature picture of Lincoln.
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1955.306.003
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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 Detroit Historical Society.
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anonymous. "Abraham Lincoln Mourning Badge". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/188
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anonymous
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1865
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Badge
from May. 1, 1865
Abraham Lincoln Mourning Badge
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Abraham Lincoln mourning badge worn by Captain C.G. Hampton of the 15th New York Cavalry, comprised of a black rosette and ribbon backing a miniature picture of Lincoln.
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1955.306.003
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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 Detroit Historical Society.
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anonymous
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May 1, 1865
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Badge