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Journal of Elon Lee

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Elon Lee was a student at the Old University of Chicago in the 1860s. Lee wrote extensively in his journal and to his family about the Lincoln assassination and funeral, which he attended in Chicago

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Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

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Elon Lee. "Journal of Elon Lee". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1185

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Elon Lee

Date

April-May 1865

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Letter to Benjamin Thackara from A. M. Thackara, April 24, 1865.

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A Letter from A. M. Thackara to his father Benjamin Thackara recounting Lincoln's funeral train's stop in Philadelphia.

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Apr. 24, 1865

Phila April 24/65
Dear Pop

We received your letter this morning, every time I come home from the store in the evenings Mother asks me if I had heard from you. Celie has been staying at our house ever since you left. We have grand times. Yesterday the Presidents body laid in state at Independence Hall. I never saw such a crowd in my life. They were four a beast from the State House to 21st Street. At 6th Street in the morning the policemen had a hard issue of it. They had to beat the people back with their clubs. In the afternoon a regiment of the Provost Guard came down. There was a double file across the street at charge bayonets. I did not get to see the body. Those that did see it say that he looked natural. There was a grand funeral escort given “him”. But it was so dark that we could not see much of it. Mr Miskey paraded with the Union League. There is a notice at home for you to parade, but of course you cannot do it. There are two letters from Dr. Stocker, one to you and another to Mr Miskey, which one enclosing a check for the amount of your bill $59.50. He wants several things. He says he is going to send you a couple of boxes to store for him. Meree wrote an order for 2 old stogies #4988. Those large chandeliers of which we have so many. While I was writing this there was a letter came for you which I will send to Columbus. That package of lithographs for Gilfillen & Sons Hartford has returned. I was at Church last evening and heard a splendid sermon from Mr Coukling on the wages of sins is death of course he spoke about the death of our beloved President. I think that General Sherman has just about killed himself for agreeing to such terms of capitulation with Joe Johnston but however I think Genl Grant will bring it all right. He went through here on his way to North Carolina. He bid his family good bye. The people are down on Sherman now. I think that I have told you all the news I can think of now. So good bye.

From your Affectionate Son, A. M. Thackara

P.S. Write to me

[Transcription by Stephanie Dabek.]

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Villanova University Digital Library Sherman Thackara

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A. M. Thackara. "Letter to Benjamin Thackara from A. M. Thackara, April 24, 1865.". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1171

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A. M. Thackara

Date

April 24, 1865

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Crowd at the Baltimore depot before the funeral arrived

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A stereogrpahic photograph of the crowd at the Baltimore depot awaiting the funeral train.

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Ridgway Glover . "Crowd at the Baltimore depot before the funeral arrived". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1167

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Ridgway Glover

Date

April 21, 1865

Dimensions

sheet 8 x 17 cm

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Home of Abraham Lincoln

Description

Stereographic photograph of Lincoln's home draped in mourning cloth on the day of his funeral.

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Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04301

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Ridgway Glover. "Home of Abraham Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1166

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Ridgway Glover

Date

May 4, 1865

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8 x 17 cm

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Lincoln lies in state, Springfield, May 1865

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Stereographic photograph of people lining up outside the Illinois State House to view Lincoln's body.

Source

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04303

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Ridgway Glover. "Lincoln lies in state, Springfield, May 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1165

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Ridgway Glover

Date

May 3-4, 1865

Dimensions

8 x 17 cm

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Capitol of Illinois, no. 26

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A stereographic photograph of the Illinois State House decorated in black and white mourning cloth for Lincoln's funeral.

Source

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04304

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Ridgway Glover. "Capitol of Illinois, no. 26". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1164

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Ridgway Glover

Date

May 1865

Dimensions

8 x 17 cm

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Lincoln obsequies, San Francisco, [no.] 721

Description

A crowd observes a tribute to Abraham Lincoln on the street below.

Source

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-stereo-1s04307

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Carleton Watkins. "Lincoln obsequies, San Francisco, [no.] 721". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1162

Creator

Carleton Watkins

Date

1865-1867

Dimensions

8 x 17 cm

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Washington, D.C. President Lincoln's funeral procession on Pennsylvania Avenue

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A stereograph of.Lincoln's Washington, D.C Funeral Procession on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-cwpb-00593

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unknown. "Washington, D.C. President Lincoln's funeral procession on Pennsylvania Avenue". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1161

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unknown

Date

April 19, 1865

Material

glass, stereograph, and wet collodion

Dimensions

4 x 10 in

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Lincoln's funeral

Description

A sketch by Civil War artist correspondent, Alfred Waud, of Ford's Theatre and neighboring buildings decorated in funeral bunting for Lincoln's Washington funeral.

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Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-20065

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Alfred Rudolph Waud. "Lincoln's funeral". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1159

Creator

Alfred Rudolph Waud

Date

April 1865

Material

cream paper and pencil

Dimensions

6.0 x 10.9 cm

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Military on Broadway, New York

Description

A Stereograph image showing soldiers on Broadway during Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession on April, 24 or 25 in New York City.

Source

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-19425

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George Stacy. "Military on Broadway, New York". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1158

Creator

George Stacy

Date

1865

Dimensions

9 x 18 cm