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Reception of the Remains of Abraham Lincoln

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From the April 25 New York Daily Tribune, describing the reception of Lincoln's Funeral Train and body in different cities on its way to Springfield.

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Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, Library of Congress.

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New York Daily Tribune. "Reception of the Remains of Abraham Lincoln". New York Daily Tribune. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1193

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New York Daily Tribune

Publisher

New York Daily Tribune

Date

April 25, 1865

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Journal of Elon Lee

Description

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

Source

Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

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Elon Lee. "Journal of Elon Lee". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 24, 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 April 24, 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

Description

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 April 24, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1167

Creator

Ridgway Glover

Date

April 21, 1865

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sheet 8 x 17 cm

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Funeral car of President Abraham Lincoln passing the State House at Columbus, April 29

Description

This image of Lincoln's funeral procession past the Columbus Statehouse was drawn by Albert Ruger for the lithographers, Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co. of Cincinnati.

Source

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-23874

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Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co.. "Funeral car of President Abraham Lincoln passing the State House at Columbus, April 29 ". S. Selleck & Co.. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1150

Creator

Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co.

Publisher

S. Selleck & Co.

Date

1865

Dimensions

44 x 56 cm

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W.M. Raymond & Co. Proprietors & manufacturers of metallic burial cases & caskets. 348 Pearl St., New York

Description

A depiction of Lincoln's funeral procession leaving New York City Hall, drawing large crowds. The image is an advertisement for W.M. Raymond & Co., manufacturers of metallic burial cases and caskets.

Source

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-pga-01508

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Hatch & Co.,. "W.M. Raymond & Co. Proprietors & manufacturers of metallic burial cases & caskets. 348 Pearl St., New York". Hatch & Co.. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1145

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Hatch & Co.,

Publisher

Hatch & Co.

Date

December 24, 1866

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Arch at Twelfth St., Chicago, President Abraham Lincoln's hearse and young ladies

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In this photograph, many women dressed in white accompany President Lincoln's hearse as it passes beneath ornamental arch at 12th Street in Chicago, Illinois on May 1, 1865.

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Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-19202

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S.M. Fassett. "Arch at Twelfth St., Chicago, President Abraham Lincoln's hearse and young ladies". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1142

Creator

S.M. Fassett

Date

May 1, 1865

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12 1/4 x 14 in.

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Reception of the Remains at Chicago

Description

Civil War artist correspondent, William Waud, depicted Lincoln's funeral car arriving in on May 1, 1865. It was published in Harper's Weekly on May 20, 1865.

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Inscribed below title: The Funeral car passing under the arch. 36 young ladies in white placing wreaths upon the coffin or car, one or the other.

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Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-22520

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William Waud. "Reception of the Remains at Chicago". Harper's Weekly. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1140

Creator

William Waud

Publisher

Harper's Weekly

Date

May 1, 1865

Material

brown paper, pencil, and Chinese white, and black ink wash

Dimensions

4.7 x 48.9 cm

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Lincoln's coffin in the City Hall, Chicago

Description

Civil War artist correspondent, William Waud, depicted Lincoln laying in state in Chicago's City Hall on May 1, 1865. It was published in Harper's Weekly on May 20, 1865.

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Inscribed on decorative banners within image: He left us sustained by our Prayers He returns embalmed in our tears; Liberty's great martyr.

Inscribed on verso: Catafalque in the City Hall, Chicago. The ceiling is draped black & white. The walls draped in folds all black with flag trophies at certain distances. The Catafalque is covered with black cloth & velvet all black with silver fringe & stars. Inside of d[itt]o & the pillars white with the exception of the ceiling inside the canopy which is black with white stars cut out through which the light is admitted to fall on the coffin.

Source

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZC4-8107

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William Waud. "Lincoln's coffin in the City Hall, Chicago". Harper's Weekly. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1139

Creator

William Waud

Publisher

Harper's Weekly

Date

May 1, 1865

Material

pink-tan paper, pencil, and Chinese white, and black ink wash

Dimensions

25.5 x 34.5 cm

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Lincoln's coffin on view at State House, Springfield, Illinois

Description

Civil War artist correspondent, William Waud, depicted Lincoln laying in state at the Illinois Statehouse in Springfield on May 3, 1865. The image was published in Harper's Weekly on May 27, 1865, as "President Lincoln's Funeral - Catafalque in the City Hall, Springfield, Illinois."

Transcription

Inscribed below image: old. Within image: pink, white.
Inscribed on bunting: The father; Sooner Than Surrender These Principles I Would Be Assassinated on this.

Source

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division,LC-DIG-ppmsca-19929

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William Waud. "Lincoln's coffin on view at State House, Springfield, Illinois". Harper's Weekly. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1138

Creator

William Waud

Publisher

Harper's Weekly

Date

May 3, 1865

Material

brown paper, pencil, and Chinese white & black ink wash

Dimensions

34.9 x 50 cm