Remembering Lincoln

from Apr. 16, 1865

"Horrible News! Culmination of Southern Fanaticism and Barbarism"

  • Full Title

    "Horrible News! Culmination of Southern Fanaticism and Barbarism"

  • Description

    April 16, 1865 edition of the Dubuque Daily Times from Dubuque, Iowa announcing the assassination and denouncing the act.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 8

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from Apr. 16, 1865

"Horrible News! Culmination of Southern Fanaticism and Barbarism"

  • Description

    April 16, 1865 edition of the Dubuque Daily Times from Dubuque, Iowa announcing the assassination and denouncing the act.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 8

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    This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution

  • Creator

    Dubuque Daily Times

  • Date

    April 16, 1865

from Apr. 17, 1865

The Intelligencer

The Intelligencer, April 17, 1865

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    The Intelligencer, April 17, 1865

  • Description

    April 17, 1865 edition of The Intelligencer which recounts the assassination and offers eloquent words of praise for Lincoln, stating, "Abraham Lincoln is mourned more widely, more warmly, more inconsolably than any of his predecessors in the Presidential Chair. The man himself, is not less than the unprecedented circumstances of his administration, and the appalling manner of his death, appealed to the popular heart for an outpouring of sympathizing testimonial" [...]

    Attributes the murder to the "the same hand that has been so long raised to deal a fatal blow to his country, and that has struck down so many of our noblest and best, has at last laid low the chosen chief. Slavery, treason and assassination culminated in the act. More than ever all these will henceforth be accused of mankind."

    The article also strongly condemns the conspirators, saying "they are bound together by the most horrible and dreadful oath" and that "once [Booth] is caught the last means every devised to extort confession and implication from criminals should be practiced upon him."

  • Source

    Chronicling America, Library of Congress

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from Apr. 17, 1865

The Intelligencer, April 17, 1865

The Intelligencer, April 17, 1865

  • Description

    April 17, 1865 edition of The Intelligencer which recounts the assassination and offers eloquent words of praise for Lincoln, stating, "Abraham Lincoln is mourned more widely, more warmly, more inconsolably than any of his predecessors in the Presidential Chair. The man himself, is not less than the unprecedented circumstances of his administration, and the appalling manner of his death, appealed to the popular heart for an outpouring of sympathizing testimonial" [...]

    Attributes the murder to the "the same hand that has been so long raised to deal a fatal blow to his country, and that has struck down so many of our noblest and best, has at last laid low the chosen chief. Slavery, treason and assassination culminated in the act. More than ever all these will henceforth be accused of mankind."

    The article also strongly condemns the conspirators, saying "they are bound together by the most horrible and dreadful oath" and that "once [Booth] is caught the last means every devised to extort confession and implication from criminals should be practiced upon him."

  • Source

    Chronicling America, Library of Congress

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    This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution

  • Creator

    Daily Intelligencer

  • Date

    April 17, 1865

from Apr. 15, 1865

"President Lincoln Dead"

  • Full Title

    "President Lincoln Dead. Assassinated in the Theatre at Washington Last Night"

  • Description

    The Daily Dispatch, from Erie, PA, announces the death of President Lincoln and provides many details of the attack at Ford's Theatre, as well as the other attack on Secretary of State William Seward.

  • Source

    Library of Congress Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 16, no. 27

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    Daily Dispatch. ""President Lincoln Dead. Assassinated in the Theatre at Washington Last Night"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/738

from Apr. 15, 1865

"President Lincoln Dead. Assassinated in the Theatre at Washington Last Night"

  • Description

    The Daily Dispatch, from Erie, PA, announces the death of President Lincoln and provides many details of the attack at Ford's Theatre, as well as the other attack on Secretary of State William Seward.

  • Source

    Library of Congress Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 16, no. 27

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    This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution

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    Daily Dispatch

  • Date

    April 15, 1865

from Apr. 17, 1865

Louisville Daily Union Press

Louisville Daily Union Press

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    Louisville Daily Union Press

  • Description

    A full page spread in the Louisville Daily Union Press detailing the assassination and the national feelings at the moment.

  • Source

    Library of Congress Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana

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from Apr. 17, 1865

Louisville Daily Union Press

Louisville Daily Union Press

  • Description

    A full page spread in the Louisville Daily Union Press detailing the assassination and the national feelings at the moment.

  • Source

    Library of Congress Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana

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    This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution

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    Louisville Daily Union Press

  • Date

    April 17, 1865

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"The President DEAD!"

  • Full Title

    "The President DEAD!"

  • Description

    Front page of the Boston Globe declaring "The President DEAD!" and includes a quote from future president James Garfield, "God Reigns and the Government at Washington Still Lives."

  • Transcription

    BOSTON GLOBE

    The President
    DEAD!

    “God Reigns and the Government of Washington Still Lives.” ----Gen. Garfield on Lincoln’s Assassination.



    [Transcription by: Dr. Susan Corbesero, Ellis School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 13, no. 9

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"The President DEAD!"

  • Description

    Front page of the Boston Globe declaring "The President DEAD!" and includes a quote from future president James Garfield, "God Reigns and the Government at Washington Still Lives."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana portfolio 13, no. 9

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  • Creator

    The Boston Globe

from Apr. 17, 2015

"God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"

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    "God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"

  • Description

    Broadside of a flag with the saying "God will avenge our slaughtered leader!"

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana Portfolio 13, no. 6

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from Apr. 17, 2015

"God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"

  • Description

    Broadside of a flag with the saying "God will avenge our slaughtered leader!"

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana Portfolio 13, no. 6

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  • Creator

    anonymous

  • Date

    April 17, 2015

from Apr. 17, 2015

"God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"

from Apr. 17, 2015

"God Will Avenge Our Slaughtered Leader!"

from Apr. 17, 2015

Lincoln's Funeral March

Lincoln's Funeral March

  • Full Title

    Lincoln's Funeral March

  • Description

    Broadside of Lincoln's Funeral March with the line "respectfully dedicated to Mr. Ph. A. Kemper."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana catalog 4882

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    Charles Joseph Fischer (composer). "Lincoln's Funeral March". A.C. Peters & Brothers, Cincinnati, OH. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/729

from Apr. 17, 2015

Lincoln's Funeral March

Lincoln's Funeral March

  • Description

    Broadside of Lincoln's Funeral March with the line "respectfully dedicated to Mr. Ph. A. Kemper."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana catalog 4882

  • Rights

    This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution

  • Creator

    Charles Joseph Fischer (composer)

  • Publisher

    A.C. Peters & Brothers, Cincinnati, OH

  • Date

    April 17, 2015

from Apr. 17, 2015

Lincoln's Funeral March

Lincoln's Funeral March

from Apr. 17, 2015

Lincoln's Funeral March

Lincoln's Funeral March

from Apr. 16, 1865

"The Great Crime at Washington"

Proclamation by the Mayor of Milwaukee

  • Full Title

    Proclamation by the Mayor of Milwaukee

  • Description

    Proclamation by Mayor Abner Kirby of Milwaukee, WI. He tells of Lincoln's assassination and incorrectly claims that Secretary of Seward was also killed "by a still more infamous hand." He then recommends that "all dwellings and business places of our City forthwith be clad in mourning as a token of the deep and common sorrow that prevails."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Rare Book And Special Collections Division, Portfolio 5, no. 22, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana catalog 4750

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    Abner Kirby. "Proclamation by the Mayor of Milwaukee". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/727

from Apr. 16, 1865

Proclamation by the Mayor of Milwaukee

Proclamation by the Mayor of Milwaukee

  • Description

    Proclamation by Mayor Abner Kirby of Milwaukee, WI. He tells of Lincoln's assassination and incorrectly claims that Secretary of Seward was also killed "by a still more infamous hand." He then recommends that "all dwellings and business places of our City forthwith be clad in mourning as a token of the deep and common sorrow that prevails."

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Rare Book And Special Collections Division, Portfolio 5, no. 22, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana catalog 4750

  • Rights

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  • Creator

    Abner Kirby

  • Date

    April 16, 1865

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