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Today Anniversary of Nation's Greatest Day of Mourning

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McLean County Museum of History

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The Pantagraph . "Today Anniversary of Nation's Greatest Day of Mourning". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed October 29, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/710

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The Pantagraph

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April 15, 1919

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The New York Herald, April 15, 1865

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On April 15, 1865, The New York Herald published seven editions about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, including this 10:00 a.m. edition. Details of the plot to assassinate the president emerged in this edition. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton reported the discovery of a letter in John Wilkes Booth’s room at the National Hotel containing details of the conspiracy and implicating accomplices. The borders of the 5th column have heavy black borders [known as mourning rules] to denote the tragic news of Lincoln's death.

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HN-1865-011077

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James Gordon Bennett. "The New York Herald, April 15, 1865". James Gordon Bennett. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed October 29, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/697

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James Gordon Bennett

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James Gordon Bennett

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March 23, 2015

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The Morning Bulletin, April 17, [1865]

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The front page of this Union-occupation newspaper from Memphis, Tennessee provides details of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary William Henry Seward. Included are dispatches from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix. Additional articles report falsely on the death of Seward and the capture of John Wilkes Booth. Further reports detail Andrew Johnson‰Ûªs inauguration, the murder of an Illinois copperhead for rejoicing in Lincoln‰Ûªs assassination, the speeches of Maj. Gen. N.P. Banks and Lieut. Governor of Illinois William Bross, the search for the assassins, and a report that John Surratt is the suspected attacker of Seward. In the far right column is an editor bulletin. Known as "mourning rules," the wide vertical lines between the newspaper columns represent grief over the loss of an important person.

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HN-1865-011090

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James B. Bingham. "The Morning Bulletin, April 17, [1865]". James B. Bingham. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed October 29, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/673

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James B. Bingham

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James B. Bingham

Date

April 17, 1865

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Newspaper

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[Chattanooga Daily] Gazette Extra, April 15, [1865]

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Broadside extra of Union-occupation newspaper providing details of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary William Henry Seward. Included are dispatches from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix, and a 2:00 pm report on the swearing-in of Andrew Johnson. Known as "mourning rules," the wide vertical lines between the newspaper columns represent grief over the loss of an important person.

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HN-1865-012220

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James R. Hood. "[Chattanooga Daily] Gazette Extra, April 15, [1865]". James R. Hood. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed October 29, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/672

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James R. Hood

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James R. Hood

Date

April 15, 1865

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Newspaper

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The New South, April 29, 1865

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The front page of this Union-occupation newspaper provides brief details on the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, DC. Additionally, there is a War Department dispatch from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix regarding the route of the funeral train from DC to Springfield, Illinois. The next paragraph indicates Willie Lincoln will be interred with his father. There are further biographical articles on both Abraham Lincoln and President Andrew Johnson on the front page.

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HN-1865-011149

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J. H. Sears. "The New South, April 29, 1865". J. H. Sears. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed October 29, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/670

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J. H. Sears

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J. H. Sears

Date

April 29, 1865

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Newspaper

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Charleston Courier, April 20, 1865

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The front page of this Union-occupation newspaper from South Carolina provides details of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary William Henry Seward. The Courier received this information via the steamer Fulton which arrived at Hilton Head on April 18, carrying New York newspapers of April 15. Included are dispatches from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix and a special dispatch to the New York Times. Known as "mourning rules," the wide vertical lines between the newspaper columns represent grief over the loss of an important person.

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HN-1865-011099

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Whittemore & Johnson. "Charleston Courier, April 20, 1865". Whittemore & Johnson. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed October 29, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/664

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Whittemore & Johnson

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Whittemore & Johnson

Date

April 20, 1865

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Newspaper

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The New York Herald, April 16, 1865

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The front page of The New York Herald features nearly an entire column of bold headlines on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary William Henry Seward. The newspaper prints the dispatches from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix, the statement of witness Clara Harris, physician's notes on Lincoln's failing condition, public reaction to Lincoln's death, the search for the assassins, and the inauguration of Andrew Johnson. Known as "mourning rules," the wide vertical lines between the newspaper columns represent grief over the loss of an important person.

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HN-1865-011086

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James Gordon Bennett. "The New York Herald, April 16, 1865". James Gordon Bennett. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed October 29, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/633

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James Gordon Bennett

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James Gordon Bennett

Date

April 16, 1865

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Newspaper

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The Daily Progress, April 19, 1865

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The Daily Progress was published in Raleigh, North Carolina, which was occupied by the Union Army at the time this issue was printed. An interior page contains an editorial titled "A National Calamity - the Assassination of President Lincoln" which laments the death of President Abraham Lincoln and encourages citizens of North Carolina to pledge their allegiance to the Union. The paper also prints a dispatch from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General W.T. Sherman relaying the news of Lincoln's death, as well as Sherman's Special Field Order No. 50 relaying the same. Known as "mourning rules," the wide vertical lines between the newspaper columns represent grief over the loss of an important person.

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HN-1865-011098B

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J.L. Pennington & Co.. "The Daily Progress, April 19, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed October 29, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/632

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J.L. Pennington & Co.

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Date

April 19, 1865

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Newspaper

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Baltimore Clipper, April 15, 1865

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The Baltimore Clipper newspaper provides extensive details on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary William Henry Seward. It contains numerous official dispatches from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix about Lincoln's condition. Known as "mourning rules," the wide vertical lines between the newspaper columns represent grief over the loss of an important person.

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HN-1865-011058

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Bull & Tuttle. "Baltimore Clipper, April 15, 1865". Bull & Tuttle. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed October 29, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/631

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Bull & Tuttle

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Bull & Tuttle

Date

April 15, 1865

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Newspaper

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The Liberator, April 21, 1865

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William Lloyd Garrison's abolitionist newspaper provides extensive details on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary William Henry Seward. It contains the 1:30 a.m. official dispatch from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix, as well as the 8:00 a.m. dispatch reporting Lincoln's death. Known as "mourning rules," the wide vertical lines between the newspaper columns represent grief over the loss of an important person.

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HN-1865-011108B

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Wm. Lloyd Garrison. "The Liberator, April 21, 1865". Wm. Lloyd Garrison. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed October 29, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/630

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Wm. Lloyd Garrison

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Wm. Lloyd Garrison

Date

April 21, 1865

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Newspaper