from Feb. 17, 1866

The Lincoln Congressional Commemoration

  • Full Title

    "From Washington. The Lincoln Congressional Commemoration in Washington - Imposing Funeral Ceremonies - Bancroft's Oration."

  • Description

    Article discussing the ceremony held to honor the late President Lincoln on his birthday, February 12. An excerpt of George Bancroft’s memorial address is included, with a description of the audience’s response to it. Published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on February 17, 1866.

  • Source

    Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, item number ADVCOL42. Catalog record for this title is available here

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    Montgomery Daily Mail. ""From Washington. The Lincoln Congressional Commemoration in Washington - Imposing Funeral Ceremonies - Bancroft's Oration."". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 11, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/233

from Feb. 22, 1866

"A French Criticism on the Bancroft Oration."

  • Full Title

    "A French Criticism on the Bancroft Oration."

  • Description

    Excerpts from a French newspaper, criticizing the memorial address delivered by George Bancroft on the birthday of the late President Lincoln. Published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on February 22, 1866.

  • Source

    Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, item number ADVCOL42. Catalog record for this title is available here.

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    Montgomery Daily Mail. ""A French Criticism on the Bancroft Oration."". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 11, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/234

from Feb. 16, 1866

Commentary on George Bancroft's memorial address

  • Full Title

    Brief news item about the memorial address delivered by George Bancroft on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday in 1866.

  • Description

    The address, delivered on February 12, discussed the late president’s plans for the suffrage of African Americans: “…Mr. Lincoln’s wish made only three days before his death, that the elective franchise should only be conferred on very intelligent colored men and those that had served in the U.S. army as soldiers, but that it should be done by the States themselves, and that he never harbored the thought of exacting it from a new government as a condition of its recognition.” Published in the Montgomery Daily Mail on February 16, 1866.

  • Source

    Excerpt from the Montgomery Daily Mail, item number ADVCOL42. Catalog record for this title is available here.

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    Montgomery Daily Mail. "Brief news item about the memorial address delivered by George Bancroft on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday in 1866.". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 11, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/232

from Apr. 22, 1865

"Citizens' Meeting at Odd Fellows' Hall."

  • Full Title

    "Citizens' Meeting at Odd Fellows' Hall."

  • Description

    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.

  • Source

    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 May 11, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/205

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