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Letter – To Mary from John, Burkesville Junction April 17 pt 1

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A commander of a regiment discussing his location and what is currently going on. The author discusses how they received the news the night before of the assassination of the President. He talks about what a best friend Lincoln was to the soldiers and how much sorrow they are feeling in the wake of his death.

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Head Quarters 9th

Near Burksville Junction Ver.

April 17th 1865.


My own dear Mary.

Good afternoon: Yes it is a beautiful afternoon just such an one as I should enjoy to spend in New Hampshire with those I love. I hope it will not be very long before I shall be able to do that same thing. For it really looks as though they would not want any of us much longer. Well all I have to say about it is the quicker Uncle Samuel turns me off the better it will suit me. But if he should conclude to keep me till my time is out it will not be but with short time now less than four months. So short a time will pass by quickly. Then I will go home. Settle down and be a steady journey man once more. And then won't we enjoy ourselves: I guess we will don't you?


We are now (this is our regiment) very presently location. In a splendid grove of hard wood. The trees are pretty well leaved our making is very pleasant.

Our houses are not quite equal to those that we occupied all winter, but it is getting to be quite warm so we get along very comfortably.

I expect I shall be relieved of the command of the regiment now in a few days. By our Major for he is on his way now I expect to join us. Well I am really glad of it for I had neither command my own company alone than to command both the regiment and my Co. I expect Captain Allen will be here this evening if nothing happens to delay him.

We received the very sad news last night of the assassination of the President. It fills the heart of every soldier with – sorrow. For they considered him an honest man, and the soldiers best friend. If he was assassinated at the instagation of the rebel leaders, I think they have made a great mistake. For I think he was their best friend. I hope it will turn out for the best, but it seems mighty hard.

What do the people of the North think of it? I suppose the copperheads feel mighty good over it don't they. Well let them feel good when they can for things are working mighty bad, just now, for their Southern brethren.

It is rumored here this afternoon that Genl Johnson has surrendered his army to General Sherman. I hardly think it is so, but still I don't see what he can hope to do by holding on, for his is the only army of any account this side of the Mississippi river. And I should think the sooner he gave up the better it would be for himself and men. I have just now received a dispatch saying that Secretary Seward and his son were improving and that there was hopes that both would recover.

I suppose Lieut Nessleton has arrived at the front, but his regiment is stationed about thirty miles from here,so I have not seen him yet. I reckon as how he will cut a big swath among small folks, but let him go in.

I wish you would send me fifty cents worth of postage stamps besides those I sent for a few days ago. If you can I wish you would send me by mail about half a dozen pairs white Colton gloves, I forget to send by Allen for them, if he has not started you can send them by him. I don't know whether there is any in either my trunks or not. Have them rolled up in as small a compress as possible and when you direct them leave of the Captain. I will close please write often and accept this from

Your affectionate husband

John .
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John. "Letter – To Mary from John, Burkesville Junction April 17 pt 1". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/438

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John

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April 17, 1865

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Letter – To Frank Sunday April 23 1865 pt 1

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Personal letter discussing the happenings in the author’s life at the time of Lincoln's assassination. The letter discusses news of Abraham Lincoln’s death reaching large towns and the reaction to the news.

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1865
Sunday April 23

Dear Frank
This evening finds me seated in the house of Tom Curt of Cass Co Ill
I left Mothers April the 7 came to Edinburg.
Staid [stayed] Saturday night at phillipses
went to your Fathers Sunday
Staid till Tuesday the 18 had a very fine time
the two boys and Miriam enjoyed themselves the best I ever saw
Childre Amity Miriam and me went to Joes
they sent the horse and buggy for us
we staid all night
went home in the buggy
kept the horse and John went with us to Edinburg
I asked Father to go with us to youngstown
he said he would if he had money to pay his pasage [passage] their [there] and back as his feet are so sore he could not walk
I toald [told] him I would give him the money if he would go and help us to the cars
we started from Edinburg at nine tuesday night
staid on the street till morning
the cars left at six in the morning
got to Cleavland [Cleveland] at ten
Staid till four
got to toledo at ten at night
left at four in the morning
got to Jacksonvill at nine at night
went to the manchion house
had to wait till friday evening
came to Ashland found two letters from you
was glad to hear you are well
Mr Hunter said we could not get across the prairie on foot and that their [there] was wagons sticking in the mud that could not be got out untill the mud would dry up
I did not know what to do
John Jackson was at the store
he said he would take me to auld Samey St Clairs
then he said I would be two miles from Toms
I told him to get my trunk and of we started
it was raining and very cold
it soon comenced [commenced] to snow
we had a great time
the horses could hardley make the trip
the mud is truley awfull
they tell me this is the wettest Spring that ever was
we staid all night at Sameys
in the morning he got his mules hiched [hitched] to the wagon
we came as far as we could by the roads
got in to the field
came as far as we could for the post fence
unloaded the trunk
set it over the fence
he went home
we walked to toms [Tom's] which was half a mile then Tom and his hand went and carried the trunk here
So you see we have made the trip at last
we had a very gloomey journey
it was more like Sunday than aneything else
no buisness [business] going on
Everything your eyes would rest on wore the Emblems of a nations grief
when the word came to the large towns that the president was dead the n---s droped [dropped] on their faces in the streets crying
we have lost our best friend
well it is allmost [almost] dark and I have not got this letter finished
I wrote to Father and to mother to let them know I have got home
Mr tubs was here a short time ago
he is well
Monday morning before breakfast I have a chance to send this and I will do so
I will rite [write] to you shortley and tell you the rest
have to go
good by
I will send you one dollar this time
write soon
S B H F Brian No of letters 1 of

[Transcription by: Mary Cotterman]

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SBHF Brian. "Letter – To Frank Sunday April 23 1865 pt 1". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/437

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SBHF Brian

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April 23, 1865

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Letter- New Orleans April 20 1865

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A letter originating in New Orleans, Louisiana, from J.B. Statt to Captain Guy F. Emmons. The letter invites the Captain to an event where the “brothers at arms can meet at Liberty Hall on Friday the 21st to express sentiments and adopt measures on the mournful occasion of the death of our Commander in Chief Abraham Lincoln.”

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New Orleans, La.

April 20th 1865.

Captain Geo F. Emmons,

Comdg.

In behalf of the committee appointed at a meeting of affairs of the Army and Navy held on the 19th wish. We respectfully request you to meet your brothers in arms at Liberty Hall on Friday the 21st wish at 12 o' clock, M. for the purpose of expressing such sentiments and adopting such measure as may be proper on the mournful occasion of the death of our Commander in Chief , Abraham Lincoln.

Very respectfully,

Your Obdt Servt.,

Signature, J.B Statt

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J.B. Statt. "Letter- New Orleans April 20 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/434

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J.B. Statt

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April 20, 1865

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Letter – Grantham April 29th pt 1

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Letter from W.C. Colly in Grantham to cousin Dan about goings on in life. The letter discusses the death and funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.

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W.C. Colly

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April 29, 1865

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Letter - Dexter Jewett Washington DC April 24 pt1

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A personal letter from a soldier camped three miles from Washington to his mother. The letter mentions that there is a report that someone has caught Booth, Lincoln’s murderer.

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Camp three miles from
Washington April 24

Dear mother

We are now in camp about three miles from Washington on the Maryland side of the Potomac but we don't know where we will go to next there there in some talk of our going home on half pay and stay untill we are needed for they dont [don't] exactly know where to send us.

We started from Summit Point last Thursday on the cars and arrived here on Friday noon.
I hope we will stay here for we get enough to eat we get nine loaves of bread a week and large ones at that.

There is a report that they have caught Booth the murderer of the President has been caught I believe this morning in some woods a little way from here.
I hope it is true.

About every house in Washington is draped in morning on the outside and the people look as though they feel bad about the President being killed.
We have not had a mail for four days and we ought to get the whole soon
I suppose I shall have some letters by it.

Have you got that company roll that I sent home to you
if you have I wish you would tell me how you like for some of them were nothing but a sell and I dont know but when that one may be for I have not opened it.
I would like to have a little [illegible] if you could send me some for I have no writing nor envelopes.
Has George got home yet
I don't see why they are so slow about mustering him out.
all of our men were mustered out the very day their time was up.
We do duty on this side of the Potomac and also do part of the patrol in the city of Washington

Tell George that he had better not think of going into Hancocks veterans for that corps I think is the meanest thing that has been got up since the war commenced with the exception of hundred days men and Hancock he had has nothing but reviews inspections company and brigade drills all the time and we all glad that we have got out of his clutches and he was going to make us throw away all clothing but what we drew from government and so far as to make us have two pair of shoes.

There is a story that a lot of Mosby's men who have given themselves up have been sent after Mosby and guess they will get him if anybody can.

I shall have to close now so goodbye for the present.

from your son
Dexter Jewett
Co H 30 Md Va Co
Washington
D.C.

[Transcription by: Mary Cotterman]

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Dexter Jewett. "Letter - Dexter Jewett Washington DC April 24 pt1". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/432

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Dexter Jewett

Date

April 24, 1865

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Card – Washington and Lincoln Apotheosis

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A drawing of Washington and Lincoln shown embracing one another in the clouds while Washington places a wreath on Lincoln’s head.

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1865

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Card- Sacred to the Memory of Abraham Lincoln

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Card with a photo of Abraham Lincoln and the date and place of his death.

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1865

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Card – Picture of the Lincoln Tomb

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Drawing of the National Lincoln Monument (Lincoln Tomb) in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois. Information on the design, cost, and contributors are featured on the card.

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National Lincoln Monument Association. "Card – Picture of the Lincoln Tomb". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/421

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National Lincoln Monument Association

Date

1872

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Card – Mourning Card Picture of Lincoln

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A mourning card of Abraham Lincoln with a photo of him.

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Card – In Memory of Abraham Lincoln Headstone

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A card in memory of Abraham Lincoln with information about his birth and death, as well as quotes from his life.

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