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Lincoln Memorial Ribbon

Description

Ribbon printed with a head-and-shoulders portrait of Abraham Lincoln, above an image of his signature, and the dates, "1861-1865."

Source

1962.149.066

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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Detroit Historical Society.

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anonymous. "Lincoln Memorial Ribbon". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/182

Creator

anonymous

Date

1865

Material

ribbon

Dimensions

1.75" x 2.75"

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We Mourn Our Nation's Chief!

Description

Small printed item commemorating Abraham Lincoln. It includes a line engraving of Abraham Lincoln and a verse recognizing that he was killed by an assassin.

Source

Bdses-Sm 1865, Massachusetts Historical Society

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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as: From the Collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.

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[Unidentified author]. "We Mourn Our Nation's Chief!". [S.l.: s.n., 1865]. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/277

Creator

[Unidentified author]

Publisher

[S.l.: s.n., 1865]

Date

1865

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Abraham Lincoln Born, July 12 [sic], 1809--Died, April 15, 1865

Description

This broadside commemorates Abraham Lincoln and includes a quote from William Shakespeare. The broadside mistakenly states the month of Lincoln's birth as July (rather than February).

Source

Bdses 1865, Massachusetts Historical Society

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Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as: From the Collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.

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Unknown. "Abraham Lincoln Born, July 12 [sic], 1809--Died, April 15, 1865". [Boston, Mass.]: Sold, to dealers, by B. B. Russell & Col, 55 Cornhill; Loring, 319 Washington St.; B. J. Remich, 515 Washington St., [1865]. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/276

Creator

Unknown

Publisher

[Boston, Mass.]: Sold, to dealers, by B. B. Russell & Col, 55 Cornhill; Loring, 319 Washington St.; B. J. Remich, 515 Washington St., [1865]

Date

1865

Material

35.8 cm x 28 cm

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Abraham Lincoln funeral announcement for Eaton, Ohio

Description

Funeral announcement from the Mayor of Eaton, Ohio requesting that all businesses close during the funeral services and that the people meet in their respective places of worship for the purposes of solemnizing the occasion with appropriate services for President Lincoln in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 19, 1865.

Source

Ohio History Connection

Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page.

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Freeman, I. E. . "Abraham Lincoln funeral announcement for Eaton, Ohio". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/274

Creator

Freeman, I. E.

Date

April 18, 1865

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Ulysses S. Grant in Mourning

Description

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant taken in April 1865 after accepting General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Grant is wearing a black crepe mourning band on his arm in honor of President Abraham Lincoln after he was assassinated. The photograph was taken in April 1865. However, the photographer mounted the portrait on a mat that has a printed copyright statement and the earlier date 1863.

Source

http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/9296

Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page

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Gutekunst, Frederick. "Ulysses S. Grant in Mourning". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/273

Creator

Gutekunst, Frederick

Date

April 1865

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Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda

Description

Carte de visite of the catafalque (raised platform) on which Abraham Lincoln's casket was placed in the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on April 29, 1865. There is a 2-cent tax stamp on the back of the card. On Saturday, April 29, 1865, Lincoln's funeral train arrived in Columbus at 7:30 A.M. Lincoln's casket was taken to the Ohio Statehouse where he laid in state in the rotunda. The Statehouse was draped in black crepe for the occasion. Thousands of visitors came throughout the day to honor the fallen President.

Source

Ohio History Connection

Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Collection . Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast, or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please see this web page

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Witt, M. . "Catafalque in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/271

Creator

Witt, M.

Date

April 29, 1865

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Handwritten letter to Joseph Medill from Schuyler Colfax

Description

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Schuyler Colfax's response to Chicago Tribune newspaper editor and owner Joseph Medill's April 14, 1865 letter to Abraham Lincoln. Colfax describes the immediate aftermath of Lincoln's assassination.

Transcription

Page one

National Hotel, Wash.

April 17, 1865

My dear Medill:

Alas! Alas! Your letter was “too late”. I have scarcely any hart to write to anybody or about anything; but I asked Mr. Lincoln about Chicago, on the mourning of the day he died and he said he would go if he could. The whole policy of the Gov’t was settled at a unanimous cabinet meeting on that fatal day. If I can possibly get over to see you any day next week, from S. B. and spend a few hours (my time is very scarce) I will do so, and tell you many things. There will probably be no extra session. The inevitable resolutions about England, France & Portugal that would pass under

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the P. I. and embarrass the Gov’t will prevent it. Besides the certain intestine controversies about Reconstruction. Johnson & Stanton were to have been murdered too. There were 6 conspirators in all. They supped together at 7 ½ p.m. at the Greenback restaurant near Fads bid each other good bye. Not for publication, if not published are ere you receive this. In room above Johnson’s, hdkf. with Booth’s name, sword and bowie knife between the beds were found. Asteroth was to kill Johnson. The N.Y. detective are exploring every clue. All private this.

The knife of Booth was doubtless intended for Grant. He has been hanging around the national all winter and is said to know me. Had I gone with the President to the theater I suppose I would have had it. But that is little compared to the President.

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Much obliged for what you tell me about a young lady I think really a great deal of. But I ought not to know what you say. Mrs. M. may tell me of her opinion of me. The shadow of the past is over yet, when alone, more than ever; and I have no more idea and ought not to have as to matrimony than you have today. I should be very exacting as to affection & I ought not to think of changing my situation unless I feel that I could give as much as I should demand. I generally pass by these things as Mrs. M. knows, buy I have given you a glimpse into a heart that has ceased to sorrow for what God took from me forever.

With earnest regards to Mrs. M.

Yours ever

Schuyler Colfax

I yet expect to the plains in May.

Source

Robert R. McCormick Research Center, III-10 Joseph Medill Archives, 1840-1899

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Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885. "Handwritten letter to Joseph Medill from Schuyler Colfax". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/268

Creator

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Date

April 17, 1865

Material

Letter

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President Lincoln's Funeral March

Description

Sheet music of a funeral march composed in honor of Abraham Lincoln by F. Mack.

Source

DCPL Artificial Collection, Box 11, Music

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Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission please contact DC Public Library, Special Collections.

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Mack, Edward, 1826-1882 (Composer) . "President Lincoln's Funeral March". Lee & Walker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/265

Creator

Mack, Edward, 1826-1882 (Composer)

Publisher

Lee & Walker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date

1865

Full Title

A nation mourns her martyr'd son

Description

Created to mourn the death of Abraham Lincoln. Apparently the music is based upon "An Honest Man's the Noblest Work of God."

Source

80.0390

Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.

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words by Alice Hawthorne, lyrics by Sep. Winner. "A nation mourns her martyr'd son". printed by Auner's Printing Officer, N.E. Corner of Eleventh and Market, Philadelphia, PA. Distributed by Sep. Winner's Music Store, No. 933, Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA. . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/255

Creator

words by Alice Hawthorne, lyrics by Sep. Winner

Publisher

printed by Auner's Printing Officer, N.E. Corner of Eleventh and Market, Philadelphia, PA. Distributed by Sep. Winner's Music Store, No. 933, Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Date

1865

Full Title

Farewell Father, Friend and Guardian

Description

Memorial sheet music

Source

Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University

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Words by LM Dawn; Music by Geo. F Root . "Farewell Father, Friend and Guardian ". Root & Cody . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/254

Creator

Words by LM Dawn; Music by Geo. F Root

Publisher

Root & Cody

Date

1865