Union Extra, April 15, 1865
This broadside extra reports on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. It falsely states that Secretary William H. Seward was killed and that John Wilkes Booth was arrested. The broadside contains a 4:10 a.m. dispatch from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix with the latest information. There is a report from New York describing the public's grief and the rage "undoubtedly felt towards all known secession and rebel sympathisers [sic]."
HN-1865-011084
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[s.n.]. "Union Extra, April 15, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/627
from Apr. 15, 1865
This broadside extra reports on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. It falsely states that Secretary William H. Seward was killed and that John Wilkes Booth was arrested. The broadside contains a 4:10 a.m. dispatch from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix with the latest information. There is a report from New York describing the public's grief and the rage "undoubtedly felt towards all known secession and rebel sympathisers [sic]."
HN-1865-011084
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[s.n.]
April 15, 1865
Newspaper
The Weekly Reporter, April 20, 1865
Front page report providing extensive details on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary William H. Seward. The newspaper contains the official 1:30 a.m. and 4:10 a.m. dispatches from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix, as well as the 7:22 a.m. report of 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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Spidel & Staples. "The Weekly Reporter, April 20, 1865". Spidel & Staples. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/628
from Apr. 20, 1865
Front page report providing extensive details on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary William H. Seward. The newspaper contains the official 1:30 a.m. and 4:10 a.m. dispatches from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Major General John A. Dix, as well as the 7:22 a.m. report of 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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Spidel & Staples
Spidel & Staples
April 20, 1865
Newspaper
The New South, April 29, 1865
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.
HN-1865-011149
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J. H. Sears. "The New South, April 29, 1865". J. H. Sears. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/670
from Apr. 29, 1865
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.
HN-1865-011149
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J. H. Sears
J. H. Sears
April 29, 1865
Newspaper
Baltimore Clipper, April 15, 1865
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.
HN-1865-011058
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Bull & Tuttle. "Baltimore Clipper, April 15, 1865". Bull & Tuttle. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/631
from Apr. 15, 1865
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.
HN-1865-011058
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Bull & Tuttle
Bull & Tuttle
April 15, 1865
Newspaper
The Liberator, April 21, 1865
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.
HN-1865-011108B
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Wm. Lloyd Garrison. "The Liberator, April 21, 1865". Wm. Lloyd Garrison. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/630
from Apr. 21, 1865
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.
HN-1865-011108B
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Wm. Lloyd Garrison
Wm. Lloyd Garrison
April 21, 1865
Newspaper
La Sociedad: Periódico Político y Literario
Reprint of dispatches printed in Boletin telegráfico, published in New York, the morning of April 15, 1865. First dispatch (12:30am): President Lincoln was shot while attending a theater performance. President mortally wounded. Second dispatch: repeats news about the president and adds that Secretary Seward was also "assassinated." Third dispatch (3:30am): describes the events at Ford’s theater, Mr. Lincoln and his wife went to see "Our American Cousin." Originally General Grant was also supposed to attend but had left that afternoon to go to New Jersey. Fourth dispatch: confusion, rumors about Secretary Seward’s assassination. Description of the incident at the Seward household. An assailant went to the house of Mr. Seward under the pretense that he had been sent by Dr. Verdi, Mr. Seward’s doctor, with a prescription. He attacked Mr. Seward and other people present. Mr. Seward’s wounds not considered life-threatening. The assailant was able to get away. Metropolitan police conducting a manhunt of both assailants; the police obtained some clues about the identity of the president’s attacker. Vice President Johnson's house in the capital is guarded by a troop.
Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 226
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La Sociedad. "La Sociedad: Periódico Político y Literario". México : Imprenta de J.M. Andrade y F. Escalante. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/513
from Apr. 30, 1865
Reprint of dispatches printed in Boletin telegráfico, published in New York, the morning of April 15, 1865. First dispatch (12:30am): President Lincoln was shot while attending a theater performance. President mortally wounded. Second dispatch: repeats news about the president and adds that Secretary Seward was also "assassinated." Third dispatch (3:30am): describes the events at Ford’s theater, Mr. Lincoln and his wife went to see "Our American Cousin." Originally General Grant was also supposed to attend but had left that afternoon to go to New Jersey. Fourth dispatch: confusion, rumors about Secretary Seward’s assassination. Description of the incident at the Seward household. An assailant went to the house of Mr. Seward under the pretense that he had been sent by Dr. Verdi, Mr. Seward’s doctor, with a prescription. He attacked Mr. Seward and other people present. Mr. Seward’s wounds not considered life-threatening. The assailant was able to get away. Metropolitan police conducting a manhunt of both assailants; the police obtained some clues about the identity of the president’s attacker. Vice President Johnson's house in the capital is guarded by a troop.
Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 226
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La Sociedad
México : Imprenta de J.M. Andrade y F. Escalante
April 30, 1865
El Pájaro Verde
Newspaper article with details about the assassination of President Lincoln. Wires from Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War to Major General Dix informing him about the assassination of President Lincoln and injuries suffered by Mr. Seward, his son Frederick Seward and a house servant. News printed in the Diario de la Marina: description of the incident at Mr. Seward’s house (the attack and type of injuries suffered). J. Wilkes Booth is identified as President Lincoln’s killer. Description of the shock felt throughout; customs and businesses closed (banks, stores, and warehouses) in a sign of mourning. It also mentions that gold speculators suspended their operations as a sign of "modesty" (mourning).
Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 182
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El Pájaro Verde. "El Pájaro Verde". México : Imp. de M. Villanueva. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/511
from May. 1, 1865
Newspaper article with details about the assassination of President Lincoln. Wires from Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War to Major General Dix informing him about the assassination of President Lincoln and injuries suffered by Mr. Seward, his son Frederick Seward and a house servant. News printed in the Diario de la Marina: description of the incident at Mr. Seward’s house (the attack and type of injuries suffered). J. Wilkes Booth is identified as President Lincoln’s killer. Description of the shock felt throughout; customs and businesses closed (banks, stores, and warehouses) in a sign of mourning. It also mentions that gold speculators suspended their operations as a sign of "modesty" (mourning).
Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 182
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El Pájaro Verde
México : Imp. de M. Villanueva
May 1, 1865
El Pájaro Verde
Newspaper article about news received from a wire that President Lincoln died. Mr. Seward and Frederick Seward are also listed as dead. Also mentions that Mr. Lincoln’s killer, the actor Wilkes Booth, has been captured.
Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 182
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El Pájaro Verde. "El Pájaro Verde". México : Imp. de M. Villanueva. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/510
from Apr. 29, 1865
Newspaper article about news received from a wire that President Lincoln died. Mr. Seward and Frederick Seward are also listed as dead. Also mentions that Mr. Lincoln’s killer, the actor Wilkes Booth, has been captured.
Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 182
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El Pájaro Verde
México : Imp. de M. Villanueva
April 29, 1865
L'Estafette: Journal Français
Newspaper article includes wire messages with details about the President’s assassination and a public notice from Marcus Otterbourg, U.S. Consul, asking American citizens residing in Mexico City to meet at the U.S. Consulate office on April 30, 1865 to decide on an appropriate action.
Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 279
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L'Estafette. "L'Estafette: Journal Français". México : Ch. de Barrès et J.E. Caire. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/509
from Apr. 30, 1865
Newspaper article includes wire messages with details about the President’s assassination and a public notice from Marcus Otterbourg, U.S. Consul, asking American citizens residing in Mexico City to meet at the U.S. Consulate office on April 30, 1865 to decide on an appropriate action.
Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 279
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L'Estafette
México : Ch. de Barrès et J.E. Caire
April 30, 1865
L'Estafette: Journal Français
Newspaper article speculates about the effect of the president’s assassination on American policy and business concerns and questions who committed the crime and why.
Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 279
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L'Estafette. "L'Estafette: Journal Français". México : Ch. de Barrès et J.E. Caire. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 23, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/508
from Apr. 29, 1865
Newspaper article speculates about the effect of the president’s assassination on American policy and business concerns and questions who committed the crime and why.
Independent Mexico in newspapers, the 19th century; reel 279
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L'Estafette
México : Ch. de Barrès et J.E. Caire
April 29, 1865