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Abraham Lincoln. An Horatian Ode

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Poem written by Richard Stoddard, a literary critic and poet, on the assassination of Lincoln. It includes a soliloquy from Macbeth.

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Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections

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Richard Henry Stoddard. "Abraham Lincoln. An Horatian Ode". Bunce & Huntington. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/804

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Richard Henry Stoddard

Publisher

Bunce & Huntington

Date

1865

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paper

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9 1/4" h x 6" w

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A Day of Mourning. The Nation Weeping for its Dead

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Reprint of the Springfield Republican report on several memorial events held at Springfield, Massachusetts. Contents: National mourning -- Proclamation -- President Lincoln's funeral day in Springfield -- Mayor's address -- Dr. Holland's Eulogy.

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Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections

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Josiah Gilbert Holland. "A Day of Mourning. The Nation Weeping for its Dead". Samuel Bowles & Co.: L.J. Powers. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/803

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Josiah Gilbert Holland

Publisher

Samuel Bowles & Co.: L.J. Powers

Date

April 19, 1865

Material

paper

Dimensions

9"h x 5 3/4"w

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The Terrible Tragedy at Washington: Assassination of President Lincoln

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Cover of an early account of the assassination of President Lincoln. The quotation beneath Lincoln's portrait is: "But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say that I'd rather be assassinated upon this spot than to surrender it?" - Abraham Lincoln"

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Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections

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Barclay and Co.. "The Terrible Tragedy at Washington: Assassination of President Lincoln". Barclay and Co.. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/801

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Barclay and Co.

Publisher

Barclay and Co.

Date

1865

Material

paper

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Order of Services on the Occasion of the Funeral Solemnities Commemorative of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States

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Program of ceremonies organized by the City of Roxbury, Mass., at the Church of the First Religious Society, in honor of President Lincoln.

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Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections

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City Council of Roxbury. "Order of Services on the Occasion of the Funeral Solemnities Commemorative of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States". Prentiss & Deland. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/791

Creator

City Council of Roxbury

Publisher

Prentiss & Deland

Date

April 19, 1865

Material

paper

Dimensions

8"h x 5"w

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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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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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/790

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Abott A. Abott

Publisher

American News Company

Date

1865

Material

paper

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Notice to the Citizens of Ilion

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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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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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/787

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Chas. Harter

Date

April 18, 1865

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Special Orders No. 198

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Handwritten Orders, 2 pp. (1 folio pc.) Brig. General John F. Rathbone of the 9th Brigade, 3rd Division of the National Guard, State of New York detail two companies to escort and guard President Lincoln's remains on their arrival in Albany, that the entire brigade will escort the remains on their departure, and that one company will escort the remains to Buffalo. Signed, William Irvine, Adjutant General.

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General Head Quarters, State of New York

Adjutant General’s Office

Albany April 19th, 1865



Special Orders

No. 198



It having been announced that the remains of our deceased President will arrive at Albany at 11 o’clock P.M. on the 25th [inst] to remain eighteen hours on their way to Springfield Illinois:



Therefore out of respect to the remains and the memory of the lamented dead



Ordered: That Brig. Gen’l John F. Rathbone, Commanding 9th Brigade 3rd Division National Guard of the State of New York cause to be detailed from his Brigade two companies to act as Military Escort on the arrival of and as a guard for the remains while here.



On the day following the arrival the said Brigade will turn out and escort the remains to the point of Rail Road departure.



One Company of the escort will accompany the remains to Buffalo.



By order of the Commander in Chief



(Signed) Wm. Irvine

Adjutant General

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Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.2334a)

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William Irvine. "Special Orders No. 198". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/773

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William Irvine

Date

April 19, 1865

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Special Orders No. 197

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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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/776

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B.C. Gilbert

Date

April 18, 1865

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Special Orders No. 204 1/2

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Handwritten Special Orders that Captain Harris Parr, Military Storekeeper of the Albany Arsenal will will fire salutes the following day in honor of Lincoln's remains. Signed, William Irvine, Adjutant General.

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General Head Quarters, State of New York

Adjutant General’s Office

Albany April 25th, 18__



Special Orders

No. 204 1/2



Captain Harris Parr, Military Storekeeper Albany Arsenal will on tomorrow April 26th fire at Sunrise a National Salute of Thirty-Six (36) guns; minute guns during the procession and a National Salute of Thirty-Six (36) guns at Sunset, in honor of the remains of the late President of the United States.



By order of the Commander-in-Chief,

(Signed) Wm. Irvine

Adjutant General

Source

Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.2334c)

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William Irvine. "Special Orders No. 204 1/2". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/774

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William Irvine

Date

April 25, 18[65]

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Special Orders No. 203

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.

Transcription

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

Adjutant General

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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 July 17, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/775

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William Irvine

Date

April 22, 1865