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"The Face of the Dead"
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The Face of the Dead
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Lincoln was the first President of the United States to be embalmed. His funeral and viewing was done with an open casket, so that in Washington, D.C., and at other stops along the route of the funeral train, citizens could view his body. the funeral train stopped in Cleveland, Ohio on April 28, two weeks after the assassination, where for the first time the casket and catafalque were displayed outdoors. Over 60,000 citizens were reported to have viewed the body during that single day. The next day the Cleveland Morning Leader newspaper reported on the funeral events, including this short article about the countenance of the face of the President. While there are many photographs of the catafalque on display in Cleveland's Public Square, no photographs of Lincoln's body were allowed, so that this direct report provides what we know of how he looked two weeks after his death.
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Cleveland Morning Leader newspaper. "The Face of the Dead". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/225
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Cleveland Morning Leader newspaper
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 28, 1865
The Face of the Dead
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Lincoln was the first President of the United States to be embalmed. His funeral and viewing was done with an open casket, so that in Washington, D.C., and at other stops along the route of the funeral train, citizens could view his body. the funeral train stopped in Cleveland, Ohio on April 28, two weeks after the assassination, where for the first time the casket and catafalque were displayed outdoors. Over 60,000 citizens were reported to have viewed the body during that single day. The next day the Cleveland Morning Leader newspaper reported on the funeral events, including this short article about the countenance of the face of the President. While there are many photographs of the catafalque on display in Cleveland's Public Square, no photographs of Lincoln's body were allowed, so that this direct report provides what we know of how he looked two weeks after his death.
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Cleveland Morning Leader newspaper
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April 28, 1865
from Apr. 15, 1865
Cornerstone of Third Cuyahoga County Courthouse
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Cornerstone of Third County Courthouse, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio
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On April 15, 1865 citizens of Cleveland, Ohio, gathered on Public Square to mourn the death of Lincoln by assassination. The architect for the nearby Cuyahoga County Courthouse, J. J. Husband, was heard to say that Lincoln's death was "no great loss." The crowd turned on him, chasing him back to his office, also nearby, and he later that day fled Cleveland for good. Several members of the crowd went to the courthouse, then on the NW corner of Public Square, and chiseled out his name, vowing that his name would never be spoken or read in Cleveland ever after. See "Traitors at Home," a news article appearing the following Monday in the Cleveland Morning Leader, also uploaded to this Remembering Lincoln archive. Shown here is the cornerstone as it appeared in 1930s, when the building was demolished.
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Western Reserve Historical Society. "Cornerstone of Third County Courthouse, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/224
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Western Reserve Historical Society
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April 15, 1865
from Apr. 15, 1865
Cornerstone of Third County Courthouse, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio
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On April 15, 1865 citizens of Cleveland, Ohio, gathered on Public Square to mourn the death of Lincoln by assassination. The architect for the nearby Cuyahoga County Courthouse, J. J. Husband, was heard to say that Lincoln's death was "no great loss." The crowd turned on him, chasing him back to his office, also nearby, and he later that day fled Cleveland for good. Several members of the crowd went to the courthouse, then on the NW corner of Public Square, and chiseled out his name, vowing that his name would never be spoken or read in Cleveland ever after. See "Traitors at Home," a news article appearing the following Monday in the Cleveland Morning Leader, also uploaded to this Remembering Lincoln archive. Shown here is the cornerstone as it appeared in 1930s, when the building was demolished.
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Western Reserve Historical Society
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April 15, 1865
from Apr. 15, 1865
Proclamation! By Mayor Senter
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Proclamation! By Mayor Senter
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News of Lincoln's death by assassin reached Cleveland via telegraph at 7:30 AM on Saturday April 15, 1865. At 9:00 AM Mayor George B. Senter issued a proclamation to the citizens of Cleveland announcing the "overpowering calamity that has befallen this nation." He asked that all businesses be closed and that all citizens gather on Public Square that afternoon at 3 PM to mourn "the loss of the head of our nation, and its Premiere, Secretary Steward." Steward would survive his attack. Senter had been mayor in 1861 when Lincoln had visited on his way to his inauguration. Less than two weeks later, Public Square would be the site of another gathering of citizens to view the body of the slain President.
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George B. Senter. "Proclamation! By Mayor Senter". City of Cleveland. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/221
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George B. Senter
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City of Cleveland
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April 15, 1865
from Apr. 15, 1865
Proclamation! By Mayor Senter
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News of Lincoln's death by assassin reached Cleveland via telegraph at 7:30 AM on Saturday April 15, 1865. At 9:00 AM Mayor George B. Senter issued a proclamation to the citizens of Cleveland announcing the "overpowering calamity that has befallen this nation." He asked that all businesses be closed and that all citizens gather on Public Square that afternoon at 3 PM to mourn "the loss of the head of our nation, and its Premiere, Secretary Steward." Steward would survive his attack. Senter had been mayor in 1861 when Lincoln had visited on his way to his inauguration. Less than two weeks later, Public Square would be the site of another gathering of citizens to view the body of the slain President.
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George B. Senter
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City of Cleveland
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April 15, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
"Further Particulars of the Washington Tragedy."
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"Further Particulars of the Washington Tragedy."
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Dispatches reporting events after the assassination of President Lincoln. They give details about the attacks on the presidents and Secretary of State Seward; Lincoln's death and Seward's recovery; the inauguration of President Johnson; the surrender of Confederate forces to General Sherman; and the capture of John Wilkes Booth. The reports were reprinted in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 1, 1865.
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, book number ADVCOL39. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail. ""Further Particulars of the Washington Tragedy."". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/210
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 1, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
"Further Particulars of the Washington Tragedy."
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Dispatches reporting events after the assassination of President Lincoln. They give details about the attacks on the presidents and Secretary of State Seward; Lincoln's death and Seward's recovery; the inauguration of President Johnson; the surrender of Confederate forces to General Sherman; and the capture of John Wilkes Booth. The reports were reprinted in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 1, 1865.
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, book number ADVCOL39. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 1, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
Military orders issued in Montgomery
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Military orders issued in Montgomery, Alabama, after the death of President Lincoln.
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The orders officially announce the assassination; close public offices and businesses; and arrange for other gestures of mourning. Published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 1, 1865.
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, book number ADVCOL39. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail. "Military orders issued in Montgomery, Alabama, after the death of President Lincoln.". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/209
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 1, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
Military orders issued in Montgomery, Alabama, after the death of President Lincoln.
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The orders officially announce the assassination; close public offices and businesses; and arrange for other gestures of mourning. Published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 1, 1865.
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, book number ADVCOL39. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 1, 1865
from May. 6, 1865
"Meeting of Chaplains."
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"Meeting of Chaplains."
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Article reporting the organization of a new association for U.S. Army chaplains in Montgomery, Alabama. The group formed committees to arrange mourning services and adopt resolutions regarding the assassination of the president. The resolutions (included in the text) praise Lincoln; pledge a commitment to the principles he stood for; support the new president; denounce the murder (and "the bitter spirit of hatred and malice out of which it grew"); and promote a spirit of patience and kindness when dealing with the former rebels. Published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 6, 1865.
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, book number ADVCOL39. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail. ""Meeting of Chaplains."". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/206
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 6, 1865
from May. 6, 1865
"Meeting of Chaplains."
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Article reporting the organization of a new association for U.S. Army chaplains in Montgomery, Alabama. The group formed committees to arrange mourning services and adopt resolutions regarding the assassination of the president. The resolutions (included in the text) praise Lincoln; pledge a commitment to the principles he stood for; support the new president; denounce the murder (and "the bitter spirit of hatred and malice out of which it grew"); and promote a spirit of patience and kindness when dealing with the former rebels. Published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 6, 1865.
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, book number ADVCOL39. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 6, 1865
from Apr. 22, 1865
"Citizens' Meeting at Odd Fellows' Hall."
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"Citizens' Meeting at Odd Fellows' Hall."
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Article reporting a meeting in Mobile, Alabama, at which "the oldest and most prominent citizens" decried the assassination of President Lincoln: "All differences of political opinion were, for the nonce buried, and with one accord the people denounced in unmeasured terms the murderer - the dastardly assassin, of the President of the United States." The men issued resolutions to this effect and also one "of thanks to the army generally." Published in the Mobile Daily News on April 22, 1865.
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Excerpt from the Mobile Daily News, item number LN.1515. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Mobile Daily News. ""Citizens' Meeting at Odd Fellows' Hall."". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/205
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Mobile Daily News
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April 22, 1865
from Apr. 22, 1865
"Citizens' Meeting at Odd Fellows' Hall."
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Article reporting a meeting in Mobile, Alabama, at which "the oldest and most prominent citizens" decried the assassination of President Lincoln: "All differences of political opinion were, for the nonce buried, and with one accord the people denounced in unmeasured terms the murderer - the dastardly assassin, of the President of the United States." The men issued resolutions to this effect and also one "of thanks to the army generally." Published in the Mobile Daily News on April 22, 1865.
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Excerpt from the Mobile Daily News, item number LN.1515. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Mobile Daily News
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April 22, 1865
from May. 8, 1865
Proclamation by President Johnson
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"A Proclamation by the President."
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Proclamation issued by President Johnson, declaring May 25, 1865, as a national day of mourning: "...to be observed, wherever in the United States the flag of the country may be respected...recommending my fellow-citizens then to assemble in their respective places of worship, there to unite in solemn service to Almighty God in memory of the good man who has been removed, so that all shall be occupied at the same time in contemplation of his virtues and sorrow for his sudden and violent end." Published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 8.
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, item number LN.1507. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail. ""A Proclamation by the President."". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/201
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 8, 1865
from May. 8, 1865
"A Proclamation by the President."
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Proclamation issued by President Johnson, declaring May 25, 1865, as a national day of mourning: "...to be observed, wherever in the United States the flag of the country may be respected...recommending my fellow-citizens then to assemble in their respective places of worship, there to unite in solemn service to Almighty God in memory of the good man who has been removed, so that all shall be occupied at the same time in contemplation of his virtues and sorrow for his sudden and violent end." Published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 8.
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, item number LN.1507. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 8, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
"The Assassination of the President."
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"The Assassination of the President."
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Editorial published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 1, 1865, regarding the reported assassination of President Lincoln. Two weeks after the event, the accounts "begin to assume the semblance of truth." The author condemns the murder while defending the South: "So far as the unfortunate masses of the South, who have been made the unwilling instruments of this rebellion, and who have been the chief sufferers under the grinding despotism in which it resulted, they deplore the event quite as much as their countrymen of the North, and would rejoice in common with their fellow citizens of the entire nation in the apprehension and punishment of the assassins and their accomplices."
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, book number ADVCOL39. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail. ""The Assassination of the President."". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/200
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 1, 1865
from May. 1, 1865
"The Assassination of the President."
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Editorial published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on May 1, 1865, regarding the reported assassination of President Lincoln. Two weeks after the event, the accounts "begin to assume the semblance of truth." The author condemns the murder while defending the South: "So far as the unfortunate masses of the South, who have been made the unwilling instruments of this rebellion, and who have been the chief sufferers under the grinding despotism in which it resulted, they deplore the event quite as much as their countrymen of the North, and would rejoice in common with their fellow citizens of the entire nation in the apprehension and punishment of the assassins and their accomplices."
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, book number ADVCOL39. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Mail
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May 1, 1865
from Apr. 22, 1865
"Late Northern News!"
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"Late Northern News!"
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Reports from Memphis, Tennessee, giving details and updates about the death of President Lincoln (published in the Montgomery Daily Advertiser on April 22, 1865). They also state that Secretary of State Seward has been killed, but that assassination attempt was actually unsuccessful. Near the end of the piece is a note describing the reaction of some southerners to the event: "Several citizens were arrested in Memphis on Sunday for expressing joy at the above news."
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Advertiser, book number ADVCOL40B. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Advertiser. ""Late Northern News!"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 6, 2026. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/195
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Montgomery Daily Advertiser
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April 22, 1865
from Apr. 22, 1865
"Late Northern News!"
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Reports from Memphis, Tennessee, giving details and updates about the death of President Lincoln (published in the Montgomery Daily Advertiser on April 22, 1865). They also state that Secretary of State Seward has been killed, but that assassination attempt was actually unsuccessful. Near the end of the piece is a note describing the reaction of some southerners to the event: "Several citizens were arrested in Memphis on Sunday for expressing joy at the above news."
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Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Advertiser, book number ADVCOL40B. Catalog record for this title is available here.
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Montgomery Daily Advertiser
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April 22, 1865