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Emilie Davis Diary

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Emilie Davis, a free African American living in Philadelphia, recorded the events of her life from 1863 to 1865, including the end of the Civil War and the Lincoln assassination.

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MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1865

raining all day in the evening it [...] off [...] i went to mr livelys he did not come to sermon egerton come up here with Ellen

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1865

quite pleasent i have bin very busy all day this evening i was too tired to go to meeting Vincent did not come up this evening

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1865

this has bin quite a stressing week very [...] mrs Jones [...] i have bin with him [...] to get my Dress done

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1865

very Pleasent Miss Janice started for Baltimore this morning in Concequence i did not get to the [...] al lesson spent most of the evening home

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1865

to day is the day we Celebrate the soldiers Parrade a flag was presented to the reggiment by the [...] very Plesent it every body seemed to have a holidy

SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1865

very sad newes was received this morning of the murder of the President the city is in deep mourning we had a meeting of the association

SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1865

it Decided to PosPone the fare very fine Day everyone seems to Partake of the solemnity of the times Docto Jones spoke for us

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1865

to day was set aPart for a general holiday but seemes to me a day of mourning i went to mr livelys then to school mr ling was not very lively

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1865

nothing special on home to day meeting at night not good meeting after meeting Nell and went to Sarah Shines Vincent invisible

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1865

to day is a general holiday the churches are open and the day has the apperanece of Sunday the Preisedent is concidered buried today i was out in the afternoon we Did not have church mr gibbs being away Vincent was up a little while

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1865

everything assumes a solem aspect the streets look mournful the people more so i went to mr livelys in the afternoon i did not get far from it rained all the afternoon and evening i spent the evening with Nellie

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1865

cloudy and very dark the funeral Prossion Pass through tomorrow i have not bin out to day i am tired of the st Vincent was up this evening he is so full of business

SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1865

lovely morning to is the day long to be remembered i have bin very busy all morning the President comes in town this afternoon i went out about 3 in the afternoon it was the gravest funeral i ever saw

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1865

the coffin and hearse was beutiful this morning went down to see the President but could not for the crowd mr robinson spoke for us in the afternoon very interesting sermon after church Vincent and i tried to get to see the President

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1865

i got to see him after waiting four hours and a half it was [...] a sight worth seeing very Pelesent i did not to mr lively we went to the concert it was very nice with one exception lizzie [...] sing

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1865

miserable the rest done well very good house very fine day i stoped at mr Jonsons a little while Nellie and i went to see Sarah Shim then to meeting very good meeting after meeting went down town

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1865

quite warm to day i have soore throat as a [...] Sunday adventure nothing of intrest to day Nell come up this evening she has not spent an evening with me for some time

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1865

very much like summer today very Plesent i went down to mr livleys in the afternoon Nell i went out shoping i went down to [...] a little while in the evening i spent at home

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania (images); Emilie Davis Diaries Project at Villanova University (transcription)

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Emilie Davis. "Emilie Davis Diary". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 19, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/549

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Emilie Davis

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April 15, 1865

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Letter signed W.A. Nichols, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. G.W. Harrington, Asst. Secy. of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1865

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States, "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date, stating that the Secy. of War had designated me as one, on part of the Army, to confer in relation to the funeral ceremonies of the late President. As requested I will be present at the meeting fixed at the hour of 5 O'Clk P.M. to-day. . . ."

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Nichols, W.A.. "Letter signed W.A. Nichols, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. G.W. Harrington, Asst. Secy. of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 19, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/537

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Nichols, W.A.

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April 16, 1865

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Letter signed W.A. Nichols, Asst. Adj. Genl., War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. of U.S. Treasy., April 18, 1865

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States, "Will you please inform me at what hour to-day it will most convenient for the officers of the Army to view the remains of the deceased President. . . ."

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Nichols, W. A.. "Letter signed W.A. Nichols, Asst. Adj. Genl., War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. of U.S. Treasy., April 18, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 19, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/535

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Nichols, W. A.

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April 18, 1865

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American Telegraph Company telegram of Wm. P. Smith [William P. Smith], Camden Station, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. Treasy., April 18, 1865

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States, "Our State and city authorities as well as our Company desire to know when the body of the President will probably leave Washington for final enterment at Springfield. Please let me know by telegraph today and you will oblige all these parties. . . ."

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Smith, William P.. "American Telegraph Company telegram of Wm. P. Smith [William P. Smith], Camden Station, to Hon. Geo. Harrington [George Harrington], Asst. Secty. Treasy., April 18, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 19, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/531

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Smith, William P.

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April 18, 1865

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American Telegraph Company telegram of Phillip Speed, Louisville, to Hon. James Speed, Atty. Genl., April 17, 1865

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States, "A wreath of Rare flowers for the bier of our Loved. . . .President is sent by Express by the German Gymnastic Assn. of this City. . . ."

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George R. Harrington Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.

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Speed, Phillip. "American Telegraph Company telegram of Phillip Speed, Louisville, to Hon. James Speed, Atty. Genl., April 17, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 19, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/528

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Speed, Phillip

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April 17, 1865

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Daily Ohio Statesman

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The Daily Ohio Statesman discusses various aspects of the Lincoln assassination, including General Sherman's sorrow at the President's death, the funeral train as it passes through Albany, NY, and secessionists in California who rejoiced over his passing.

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Daily Ohio Statesman

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April 27, 1865

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"How the Late President Looks in His Coffin"

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The Daily Intelligencer of Wheeling, VA (now WV) describes how President Lincoln's body was prepared for his burial.

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Daily Intelligencer. ""How the Late President Looks in His Coffin"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 19, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/475

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Daily Intelligencer

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April 28, 1865

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"The Latest News by Telegraph"

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The Cleveland Morning Leader offers updated information about Lincoln's funeral and the search for Booth.

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Cleveland Morning Leader. ""The Latest News by Telegraph"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 19, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/467

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Cleveland Morning Leader

Date

April 18, 1865

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Photograph – Home of Lincoln Draped in Black

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A picture of Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Illinois, draped for his funeral in Springfield on May 4,1865.

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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Unknown. "Photograph – Home of Lincoln Draped in Black". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 19, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/415

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Unknown

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May 4, 1865

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Photograph – Home of Lincoln Draped for his Funeral

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A picture of Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Illinois, draped for his funeral in Springfield on May 4,1865.

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Tucker Collection care of Museum of the Grand Prairie

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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution to the Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission please contact Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserve District.

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May 4, 1865