from May. 30, 1865
Our Flag is Half Mast High!
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Our Flag is Half Mast High!
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This document is the cover of sheet music published in San Francisco in memory of Abraham Lincoln after his assassination.
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In Memory of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
ASSASSINATED APRIL 14, 1865
OUR FLAG IS IS HALF-MAST
HIGH!
Song and Chorus ----Words and Music by
H.W. LUTHER
SAN FRANCISCO:
M.GRAY, 613 CLAY STREET
[Transcription by: Dr. Susan Corbesero, Ellis School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania] -
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Henry W. Luther. "Our Flag is Half Mast High!". Mathias Gray. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/487
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Henry W. Luther
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Mathias Gray
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May 30, 1865
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paper
from May. 30, 1865
Our Flag is Half Mast High!
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This document is the cover of sheet music published in San Francisco in memory of Abraham Lincoln after his assassination.
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Private collection
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Henry W. Luther
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Mathias Gray
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May 30, 1865
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paper
from May. 7, 1866
Poem in memory of Abraham Lincoln
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Poem in memory of Abraham Lincoln
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This is an article appearing in the Contra Costa Gazette on May 19, 1866. The article describes the Green Valley School Festival and Picnic. At the picnic a poem about the death of Abraham Lincoln was read by student Frank Smith.
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The Museum of the San Ramon Valley
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Frank Smith. "Poem in memory of Abraham Lincoln". Contra Costa Gazette. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/486
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Frank Smith
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Contra Costa Gazette
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Date
May 7, 1866
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newspaper
from May. 7, 1866
Poem in memory of Abraham Lincoln
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Description
This is an article appearing in the Contra Costa Gazette on May 19, 1866. The article describes the Green Valley School Festival and Picnic. At the picnic a poem about the death of Abraham Lincoln was read by student Frank Smith.
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The Museum of the San Ramon Valley
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Frank Smith
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Contra Costa Gazette
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Date
May 7, 1866
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newspaper
from Apr. 17, 1865
Blas Bruznal to Matias Romero
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Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from Blas Bruznal
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Bruznal expresses sympathy upon hearing of the assassination of President Lincoln.
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Matias Romero: An Inventory of Microfilm of His Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection
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This item may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with the proper citation and attribution. Citation: Matías Romero: An Inventory of Microfilm of His Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection. LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, the University of Texas at Austin.
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Bruznal, Blas.. "Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from Blas Bruznal". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/482
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Bruznal, Blas.
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Date
April 17, 1865
from Apr. 17, 1865
Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from Blas Bruznal
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Description
Bruznal expresses sympathy upon hearing of the assassination of President Lincoln.
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Source
Matias Romero: An Inventory of Microfilm of His Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection
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This item may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with the proper citation and attribution. Citation: Matías Romero: An Inventory of Microfilm of His Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection. LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, the University of Texas at Austin.
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Bruznal, Blas.
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Date
April 17, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
"How the Late President Looks in His Coffin"
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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 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/475
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Daily Intelligencer
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
"How the Late President Looks in His Coffin"
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Description
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
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Date
April 28, 1865
from Apr. 19, 1865
"Why It Was the People Loved Abraham Lincoln"
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"Why It Was the People Loved Abraham Lincoln"
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Description
The Daily Intelligencer reprints a letter detailing all the reasons why the people supported and admired Abraham Lincoln.
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Daily Intelligencer. ""Why It Was the People Loved Abraham Lincoln"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/474
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Daily Intelligencer
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Date
April 19, 1865
from Apr. 19, 1865
"Why It Was the People Loved Abraham Lincoln"
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Description
The Daily Intelligencer reprints a letter detailing all the reasons why the people supported and admired Abraham Lincoln.
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Daily Intelligencer
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Date
April 19, 1865
from Apr. 17, 1865
"Murder Most Foul!"
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"Murder Most Foul!"
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The Daily Intelligencer from Wheeling, VA offers a full page spread with details linked to the assassination, Lincoln's funeral, his autopsy, and more.
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Daily Intelligencer. ""Murder Most Foul!"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/473
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Daily Intelligencer
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Date
April 17, 1865
from Apr. 17, 1865
"Murder Most Foul!"
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Description
The Daily Intelligencer from Wheeling, VA offers a full page spread with details linked to the assassination, Lincoln's funeral, his autopsy, and more.
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Daily Intelligencer
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Date
April 17, 1865
from May. 13, 1865
"Charleston Tributes to Lincoln"
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"Charleston Tributes to Lincoln"
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The Columbia Phoenix reprints a lengthy tribute to Lincoln from Charleston's Courier.
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Columbia Phoenix. ""Charleston Tributes to Lincoln"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/472
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Columbia Phoenix
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Date
May 13, 1865
from May. 13, 1865
"Charleston Tributes to Lincoln"
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Description
The Columbia Phoenix reprints a lengthy tribute to Lincoln from Charleston's Courier.
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Columbia Phoenix
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May 13, 1865
from Oct. 17, 1865
Tribute to Lincoln
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"A Touching Tribute to the Memory of Abraham Lincoln"
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This article in the Cleveland Daily Leader tells of a home in Florence, Italy in which the owner placed a portrait of Abraham Lincoln outside his home to commemorate and mourn the fallen leader. He included an inscription, quoted in the article, that shows his deep respect for the late president.
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Cleveland Daily Leader. ""A Touching Tribute to the Memory of Abraham Lincoln"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/463
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Cleveland Daily Leader
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Date
October 17, 1865
from Oct. 17, 1865
"A Touching Tribute to the Memory of Abraham Lincoln"
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Description
This article in the Cleveland Daily Leader tells of a home in Florence, Italy in which the owner placed a portrait of Abraham Lincoln outside his home to commemorate and mourn the fallen leader. He included an inscription, quoted in the article, that shows his deep respect for the late president.
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Cleveland Daily Leader
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Date
October 17, 1865
from Apr. 16, 1866
"In Memory of Abraham Lincoln"
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"In Memory of Abraham Lincoln" - Cleveland Daily Leader
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The Cleveland Daily Leader tells of preparations to commemorate Lincoln's assassination with solemn music, soldiers, and the firing of guns.
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Cleveland Daily Leader. ""In Memory of Abraham Lincoln" - Cleveland Daily Leader ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/460
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Cleveland Daily Leader
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Date
April 16, 1866
from Apr. 16, 1866
"In Memory of Abraham Lincoln" - Cleveland Daily Leader
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Description
The Cleveland Daily Leader tells of preparations to commemorate Lincoln's assassination with solemn music, soldiers, and the firing of guns.
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Cleveland Daily Leader
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April 16, 1866
from Jun. 21, 1865
Students of Italy Mourn Lincoln
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Students of Italy Mourn Lincoln - Brownlow's Knoxville Whig
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Description
Article makes a few mentions of people mourning President Lincoln, including a note that students in Italy at the University of Naples preparing an address and the city changing the name of a road to Lincoln street.
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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. "Students of Italy Mourn Lincoln - Brownlow's Knoxville Whig". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/454
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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig
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Date
June 21, 1865
from Jun. 21, 1865
Students of Italy Mourn Lincoln - Brownlow's Knoxville Whig
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Description
Article makes a few mentions of people mourning President Lincoln, including a note that students in Italy at the University of Naples preparing an address and the city changing the name of a road to Lincoln street.
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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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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig
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Date
June 21, 1865