from May. 1, 1865
Augustine J. H. Duganne Poem on Lincoln Assassination
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In Memoriam - Augustine J. H. Duganne Poem on Lincoln Assassination
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Memorial card with poem by Augustine J. H. Duganne. This piece describes Lincoln as a martyr and gentle ruler, loving the South despite their hatred towards him. Augustine remarks on the significance of Lincoln being assassinated on Good Friday and makes comparisons between the event and the Crucifixion. Augustine Duganne was a novelist and poet from Boston and became a colonel for the 176th New York Volunteers during the Civil War. He was captured by the Confederates in 1863 and was a POW in a Texas prison for over a year. After the war he wrote about his experiences in prison in a book called "Camps and Prisons: Twenty Months in the Department of the Gulf."
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poem by A. J. H. Duganne. .. "In Memoriam - Augustine J. H. Duganne Poem on Lincoln Assassination". Published by Trent, Filmer & Co. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/248
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poem by A. J. H. Duganne. .
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Published by Trent, Filmer & Co
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1865
from May. 1, 1865
In Memoriam - Augustine J. H. Duganne Poem on Lincoln Assassination
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Memorial card with poem by Augustine J. H. Duganne. This piece describes Lincoln as a martyr and gentle ruler, loving the South despite their hatred towards him. Augustine remarks on the significance of Lincoln being assassinated on Good Friday and makes comparisons between the event and the Crucifixion. Augustine Duganne was a novelist and poet from Boston and became a colonel for the 176th New York Volunteers during the Civil War. He was captured by the Confederates in 1863 and was a POW in a Texas prison for over a year. After the war he wrote about his experiences in prison in a book called "Camps and Prisons: Twenty Months in the Department of the Gulf."
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poem by A. J. H. Duganne. .
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Published by Trent, Filmer & Co
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May 1, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda
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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.
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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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/271
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Witt, M.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
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.
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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. 29, 1865
Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial
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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.
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http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/11849
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Witt, M. . "Ohio Statehouse during Lincoln's memorial". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/270
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Witt, M.
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April 29, 1865
from Apr. 29, 1865
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.
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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.
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April 29, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
The Apotheosis
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The Apotheosis
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This carte-de-visite memorial card shows George Washington welcoming Lincoln into heaven with a laurel wreath. There is a shaft of light above the Presidents' heads with angels visible inside. The caption reads: "Washington & Lincoln-(Apotheosis.) Stamped on the back is the phrase: "Joseph Ward, Looking Glasses and Picture Frames 125 Washington St. Boston." The card was most likely produced in the period shortly following Lincoln's assassination.
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Joseph Ward, Looking Glasses and Picture Frames 125 Washington St. Boston. "The Apotheosis ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/240
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Joseph Ward, Looking Glasses and Picture Frames 125 Washington St. Boston
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1865
from May. 1, 1865
The Apotheosis
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This carte-de-visite memorial card shows George Washington welcoming Lincoln into heaven with a laurel wreath. There is a shaft of light above the Presidents' heads with angels visible inside. The caption reads: "Washington & Lincoln-(Apotheosis.) Stamped on the back is the phrase: "Joseph Ward, Looking Glasses and Picture Frames 125 Washington St. Boston." The card was most likely produced in the period shortly following Lincoln's assassination.
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Joseph Ward, Looking Glasses and Picture Frames 125 Washington St. Boston
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May 1, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
The Apotheosis
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The Apotheosis
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This memorial card bears an image of Lincoln being ushered into heaven by two angels, one of whom has taken him by the hand. A third angel's hand places a laurel wreath on Lincoln's head, and Washington is above Lincoln with outstretched arms. This is one of many such images popularized in the period shortly following Lincoln's assassination; Lincoln was often depicted meeting Washington in death and undergoing glorification.
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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S.J. Ferris, Del. Photo and Pub. by Phil. Pho. Co., 730 Chestnut St. "The Apotheosis ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/242
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S.J. Ferris, Del. Photo and Pub. by Phil. Pho. Co., 730 Chestnut St
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1865
from May. 1, 1865
The Apotheosis
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This memorial card bears an image of Lincoln being ushered into heaven by two angels, one of whom has taken him by the hand. A third angel's hand places a laurel wreath on Lincoln's head, and Washington is above Lincoln with outstretched arms. This is one of many such images popularized in the period shortly following Lincoln's assassination; Lincoln was often depicted meeting Washington in death and undergoing glorification.
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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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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S.J. Ferris, Del. Photo and Pub. by Phil. Pho. Co., 730 Chestnut St
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May 1, 1865
from Apr. 24, 1865
In Memoriam
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In Memoriam
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This carte-de-visite memorial card shows Lincoln in an oval portrait with the words "Abraham Lincoln." Over the portrait appears "In Memoriam," and underneath is the caption, "Born February 12th, 1809 Died April 15th 1865." Handwritten on the back is the legend, "Card sold for 5c in NY [illegible] at the time Lincoln lay in state in City Hall N.Y.C." This would place the time of sale around April 24, 1865. This is one of many similar cards produced to commemorate Lincoln's death.
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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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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anonymous. "In Memoriam". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/243
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anonymous
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1865
from Apr. 24, 1865
In Memoriam
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This carte-de-visite memorial card shows Lincoln in an oval portrait with the words "Abraham Lincoln." Over the portrait appears "In Memoriam," and underneath is the caption, "Born February 12th, 1809 Died April 15th 1865." Handwritten on the back is the legend, "Card sold for 5c in NY [illegible] at the time Lincoln lay in state in City Hall N.Y.C." This would place the time of sale around April 24, 1865. This is one of many similar cards produced to commemorate Lincoln's death.
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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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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anonymous
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April 24, 1865
from May. 8, 1865
Abraham Lincoln Carte-de-Visite
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Abraham Lincoln Carte-de-Visite
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This carte-de-visite memorial card shows Lincoln in an oval portrait surrounded by a flowered wreath with a plain, two-lined border
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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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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Munson, Skinner, & Co. Chicago. . "Abraham Lincoln Carte-de-Visite". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/247
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Munson, Skinner, & Co. Chicago.
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1865
from May. 8, 1865
Abraham Lincoln Carte-de-Visite
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This carte-de-visite memorial card shows Lincoln in an oval portrait surrounded by a flowered wreath with a plain, two-lined border
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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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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Munson, Skinner, & Co. Chicago.
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May 8, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
The Nation's Martyr
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Abraham Lincoln, the Nation's Martyr
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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Based on a photograph taken by Anthony Berger of Brady's Gallery in Washington on Febuary 9, 1864.
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Currier & Ives. "Abraham Lincoln, the Nation's Martyr". Currier and Ives . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/249
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Currier & Ives
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Currier and Ives
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1865
from May. 1, 1865
Abraham Lincoln, the Nation's Martyr
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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Based on a photograph taken by Anthony Berger of Brady's Gallery in Washington on Febuary 9, 1864.
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Currier & Ives
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Currier and Ives
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May 1, 1865
from Apr. 15, 1865
Detroit Tribune, Vol. XXIX, No. 234
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Detroit Tribune, Vol. XXIX, No. 234
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Front page of the Saturday, April 15, 1865 evening edition of the Detroit Tribune mounted to a linen backing. The page is dominated by the news of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and the attempted assassination of Secretary of State William H. Seward, the latter of which it initially falsely reports as succeeding. The paper also includes a message from Detroit mayor Kirkland C. Barker, who requested that businesses be closed, all bells in the city be tolled for the hour between noon and one o'clock, and that the citizens gather for a meeting at City Hall at three o'clock.
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Detroit Tribune. "Detroit Tribune, Vol. XXIX, No. 234". Detroit Tribune. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/252
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Detroit Tribune
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Detroit Tribune
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April 15, 1865
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Newspaper
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Detroit Tribune, Vol. XXIX, No. 234
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Front page of the Saturday, April 15, 1865 evening edition of the Detroit Tribune mounted to a linen backing. The page is dominated by the news of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and the attempted assassination of Secretary of State William H. Seward, the latter of which it initially falsely reports as succeeding. The paper also includes a message from Detroit mayor Kirkland C. Barker, who requested that businesses be closed, all bells in the city be tolled for the hour between noon and one o'clock, and that the citizens gather for a meeting at City Hall at three o'clock.
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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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Detroit Tribune
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Detroit Tribune
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April 15, 1865
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Newspaper
from May. 1, 1865
Song on the death of President Abraham Lincoln
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Song on the death of President Abraham Lincoln
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These 2 broadsides are of the same song; one is in color and the other in black & white. Note the tell-tale mark of a memorial piece by the black bars at the edge of the page.
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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By Silas S Steele . "Song on the death of President Abraham Lincoln ". J Magee, Philadelphia . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/253
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By Silas S Steele
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J Magee, Philadelphia
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1865
from May. 1, 1865
Song on the death of President Abraham Lincoln
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These 2 broadsides are of the same song; one is in color and the other in black & white. Note the tell-tale mark of a memorial piece by the black bars at the edge of the page.
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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University
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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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By Silas S Steele
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J Magee, Philadelphia
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May 1, 1865