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"The Last of the Earth. The Greatest Demonstration Ever Made on the Pacific Coast"

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April 20, 1865 edition of San Francisco's Daily Alta in which the article describes the funeral obsequies performed for Lincoln.

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Library of Congress Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana, portfolio 6, no. 4

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Daily Alta. ""The Last of the Earth. The Greatest Demonstration Ever Made on the Pacific Coast"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 2, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/742

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Daily Alta

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April 20, 1865

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Order of Exercises, Occasion of the Funeral of Abraham Lincoln

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Order of exercises for Lincoln's funeral. Published by Wm. H. Huse & Co., Printers, Newburyport, Massachusetts, April 19, 1865

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Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 16, no. 33

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Wm. H. Huse & Co., Printers, Newburyport, Massachusetts. "Order of Exercises, Occasion of the Funeral of Abraham Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 2, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/737

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Wm. H. Huse & Co., Printers, Newburyport, Massachusetts

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April 19, 1865

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Willie Clark to Ida Clark

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Willie Clark, the Petersen House boarder who lived in the room in which President Lincoln died, wrote to his sister four days after Lincoln's death. He described the scene in Washington, including funeral preparations, the hunt for the killers, and, most notably, souvenir hunters who daily came into his room. Clark himself kept some souvenirs, and sent others to his sister.

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Washington, DC

Wednesday Monday April 19, 1865



Dear Sister Ida.

To day the funeral of Mr. Lincoln takes place, the streets are being crowded at this early hour. (9 A M) and the procession will probably not move for 3 hours. We are moved back into the old building (Cor. 15 1/2.) It having been repaired. Ladies are thronging in here now, I have moved my desk close to my window to secure its use for myself and friends.



The past few days have been of intense excitement. Arrests are numerously made, of any party heard to utter secesh sentiments. The time has come when people cannot say what they please, the people are awfully indignant. Leinency is no longer to be thought of. A new code must be adopted.



They talk of the tyranical administration of Mr. Lincoln, but we have a man now for a president who will teach the south a lesson they will know well how to appreciate.



Since the death of our president hundreds daily call at the house to gain admission into my room.



I was engaged nearly all of Sunday with one of Frank Leslies Special Artist aiding him viz making a correct drawing of the last moments of Mr. Lincoln, as I knew the position of every one present he succeeded in executing a fine sketch, which will appear in their paper the last of this week. He intends, from this same drawing to have some fine large steel engravings executed. He also took a sketch of nearly every article in my room which will appear in their paper. He wished to mention the names of all in the room particularly the pothographs of yourself, Clara and Nannie, but I told him he must not do that, as they were members of my family and I did not wish them to be made so public. He also urged me to give him my picture or at least to allow him to take my sketch, but I could not see that. either.



Everybody has a great desire to obtain some memento from my room so that whoever comes in has to be closely watched for fear they will steal something.



I have a lock of his hair which I have had neatly framed, also a piece of linen with a portion of his brain, the pillow and case upon which he lay when he died and nearly all his wearing apparel but the latter I intend to send to Robt Lincoln as soon as the funeral is over, as I consider him the one most justly entitled to them.



The same matrass is on my bed, and the same coverlit covers me nightly that covered him while dying.



Enclosed you will find a piece of lace that Mrs. Lincoln wore on her head during the evening and was dropped by her while entering my room to see her dying husband It is worth keeping for its historical value.


The cap worked by Clara and the cushion by you, you little dreamed would be so historically connected with such an event.



I received your letter but before I answer it I must see what I can do. With that exception I have not received any letters although you blame me for not writing when to my knowledge I have written four, and you must be aware I am very anxious to hear about mothers health which in your letter you did not mention.



I wrote auntie a letter about a week ago and enclosed a love letter to Ella promising to marry her when I get to be 21.

Remember me to Henry Littlefield. Tell him I shall write him soon. Remember to Mrs . Little and family and all enquiring friends.



Love to father mother

and Clara, and dont forget you have a brother and send me a longer note soon.



I will write again soon.



Your affe. Brother

Willie



Please not give away any of this lace, out of our own family.



Envelope addressed to Miss Ida F. Clark, No. 7 Warren Street,

Boston Mass.

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National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site; transcription by Richard Sloan, Surratt Courier, April 1991

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William Clark

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April 19, 1865

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U.S. Military Telegraph of Gideon Welles, Secretary Navy, to Comdt. Navy Yard [J.B. Montgomery], May 4, 1865

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States, "Have Guns fired every half hour from noon till Sunday closing with a national Salute, in honor of the late President whose funeral is now taking place in Springfield, Illinois. . . ."

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. "U.S. Military Telegraph of Gideon Welles, Secretary Navy, to Comdt. Navy Yard [J.B. Montgomery], May 4, 1865". . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 2, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/671

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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

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May 4, 1865

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Unsigned Note to George Harrington, April 1865

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Suggests that as few carriages as possible be allowed in the funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln so that more persons may follow the President to his grave.

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Hon. Geo Harrington
Sir:
Pardon me for suggesting that as few carriages as possible ought to be allowed in the funeral cortege of the President.

There are one hundred thousand aching hearts, that will follow his remains to the grave. This cannot be done if long lines of vehicles occupy the space, without adding to the volume of humanity desirous of participating.

Unless care be taken in this respect, the remains will [arrive] at the place of burial or deposite before the people move from the White House.

Affection

[Transcription by: Daniel Kynaston]

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anonymous. "Unsigned Note to George Harrington, April 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 2, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/678

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anonymous

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April 1865

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List of the Diplomatic Corps entitled to attend the funeral ceremonies of Abraham Lincoln, [April] 1865

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Lists diplomats and other dignitaries from various countries who were invited to attend the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.

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List of the Diplomatic Corps

1865

Entitled to attend the Funeral Ceremonies

[Page 2]

Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary

Portugal. The Commander J.C. de Figaniere e Morao
Charlestown, Md

Prussia. Baron von Gerolt
Washington

Guatemala. Senor [Señor] Don Antonio José de Yrisarri [Irisarri]
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Spain. Senor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara
Corcorans Row. I. St.

Russia. Mr. Eduard de Stoeckle [Stoeckl]
Cor. I. & Connecticut Avenue

Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Honduras Senor [Señor] Don Luis Molina
F. st. bet: 20th & 21st sts.

Great Britain. Sir Frederick Bruce
245 H Street

Belgium. Mr. Alfred Berghuans.
Washington.

[Page 3]

Netherlands. Mr Roest van Limburg
N.Y.

Mexico. Senor Don Matias Romero.
h. 263 G Street.

Denmark. Mr. W.R. Raasloff [Raasløff]
29 Fifth Avenue
h. 46 Clinton Place, N.Y.

Italy. The Commander Joseph Butinatti.
At Mrs. Mackall’s, 7 Buildings.

Venezuela. Senor [Señor] Blas Bruzual
h. 35. West 35th 33rd Street, N. York

United States of Columbia [Colombia]. Genl. Eustorgio Salgar
Gramercy Park Hotel New York.

Sweden and Norway. Baron N.G. de Wetterstedt.
Washington

[Page 4]
Ministers Resident
Hanseatic Republics

Austria. Count Wydenbruck.
Washington.

[Page 5]
Chargés d’ Affaires

Chili [Chile]. Senor [Señor] Don F. Asta Buruaga.
Corcoran’s Row, I St.

Hayti [Haiti]. Mr. W. D. Bruno.

France. Mr. de Geofroy.
310. H. Street.

Liberia. John B. Pinney
New York

Peru. Senor José Antonio Garcia y Garcia.
Gramercy House, New York.

Hanseatic Republics. Dr. Johannes Rosing.
Corner 6th and D. streets.

Brazil. Senhor Ignacio de Avellar Barbosa [Barloza] de [da] Silva
Washington.

Hawaii. S.W. F. Odell.

Great Britain. J. Hurne Burnley
245. H. St.

Belgium. Mr. Alfred Berghmans.
Washington

[Page 6]

First Secretaries

Prussia. Baron Guido von Grabow, Georgetown.

Russia. Mr. Waldemar de Bodisco. do [Georgetown]

Italy. Mr. Henry Cora. Washington

Peru. Don Emilio Bonifaz. Gramercy Park Hotel N. York.

Mexico. Señor Don Ignacio Mariscal.

Spain. Señor Don Mariano de Potestad Wash.

Brazil. Senhor Luis Auguste de Padua Fleury.

Venezuela. Señor Florencio Ribas.

United States of Columbia [Colombia]. Señor Felipe Zapata.

Netherlands. Mr. A.P.C. Van Karnbeck [Karnebeek].

[Page 7]

Second Secretaries

Spain. Senor Don Luis de Potestad. Wash.

Russia. Mr. Alexander Davydov “

Great Britain. Francis Ottiwell Adams, Esq. “
Frederick Autrobus, Esq. “

France. Mr le Comte de Faverney “
M. de Minogues “

Mexico. Senor [Señor] Francisco D. Macin. “

Third Secretaries

Great Britain. R.T. G Kirkpatrick “
Edwin Constantine Henry Phipps “
Arthur Henry Seymour “
H. B. Smyth “
[Page 8]

Attaches

Portugal. Senhor G. J. de Fejaniere, Charlestown Md.

Spain. Señor Don Miguel de Bertodano, Washington

France. M. le Comte Grande Colbert “
M. Arthur de Pont “

Great Britain. The Hon. Thomas George Grosvenor “

Italy. Mr. R. Cantagalli

Venezuela. Commander José J. Roldan N. York
Senor Abraham I. Dorale “

United States of Columbia [Colombia]. Senor [Señor] Francisco Párraga “
Senor [Señor] Gustave F. Gonzales “

Chancellors

France. Mr Paul Dejardin Wash

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[Transcription by: Patrick J. Lynch]

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Harrington, George, 1815-1892. "List of the Diplomatic Corps entitled to attend the funeral ceremonies of Abraham Lincoln, [April] 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 2, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/675

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Harrington, George, 1815-1892

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April 1865

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Unsigned note to Hon. E.M. Stanton, [April 1865]

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States, "The running of cars upon the street railroads, between 17th street and the Congressional Cemetery, should cease to-morrow between 11 A.M., and to P.M. The rolling of cars, and the jingle of bells will contrast strangely with the solemnity of those several hours. . . ." Instructions for the day of Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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[*4-1865*]
Missouri
Historical Society
Saint Louis
Bixby Collection

Hon E M Stanton
Sec of War
Sir
The running of cars
upon the street railroads, between
17th Street and the Congressional
Cemetery, should cease to-morrow
between 11 A M and 2 P M.
The rolling of cars, and the jingle
of bills will contrast strangely
with the solemnity of those sacred
hours.
Affection.

PRESENTED TO
MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
BY W. K. BIXBY

[Transcription by Henry R.]

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anonymous. "Unsigned note to Hon. E.M. Stanton, [April 1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 2, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/680

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anonymous

Date

April 18, 1865

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List of pallbearers for Abraham Lincoln's funeral, [April 1865]

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A list of the pallbearers for Lincoln's funeral, divided into those of the Senate and those of the House.

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Pall Bearers.

On the part _______On the part

Of the Senate _____of the House

Mr. Foster of Conn._Mr. Davis of Mass.

Morgan of N.Y._____Coffroth of Pa

Johnson of Md_____Smith of Ky

Yates of Ill.________Colfax of Ind.

Wade of O.________Worthington of Nevada

Conness of Cal.____Washburn of Ill.

Army

Navy

Civilians

O. S. Browning Thom Corwin


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anonymous

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1865

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Letter signed W.A. Nichols, Washington, to Hon. M.B. Field, Asst. Sec., April 17, 1865

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States, "The Hon. Mr. Harrington [George Harrington] directed the publishing of the order of the Funeral Ceremonies. If he is in the Dept. please ask him to cause the names of Messrs. George Ashman & Simon Cameron to be inserted with the names of the Pall bearers. . . ." Regarding plans for Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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Washington
Monday night
April 17/65

Sir,
The Hon. Mr Harrington directed the publishing of the order of the Funeral Ceremonies. If he is in the Dept. please ask him to cause the names of Messrs. George Ashman and Simon Cameron to be inserted with the names of the Pall bearers. If not in, please request the Chronicle and Intelligence to insert their names on the order under the caption of “Civilians.” -Very Respectfully
Hon. M. B. Field W. A. Nichols
Asst Sec.

[Transcription by: Evan Laugen, Chandra Manning's class, Georgetown University].

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Nichols, W. A.

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April 17, 1865

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Note of George Harrington regarding guests at the White House for Abraham Lincoln's funeral, [April 1865]

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Concerns provisions for the admission of persons who are to be at the President's House, for those who have cards to the Green and East Rooms, and arrangements for them to have admission to carriages in the procession.

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Nothing has been done to provide for the admission of persons in who are to be at President's House, and to have a right to places in the carriages.

Of course those who have cards to the Green & East Rooms will have but it is inappropriate that all of them can get into the carriages.

Nor has any arrangement been made as to the number of carriages to be admitted into the President’s Grounds, nor for the admission of the delegations from Illinois and Kentucky.

Who has charge of the carriages for the procession:



[Transcription team:

Austin B., Danny H., Preston P., and Hunter P.

New Hampton Middle School, New Hampton, Iowa]

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Harrington, George, 1815-1892. "Note of George Harrington regarding guests at the White House for Abraham Lincoln's funeral, [April 1865]". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 2, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/677

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Harrington, George, 1815-1892

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1865

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