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Crowd 6th and Chestnut

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A black and white photo of Lincoln's hearse as it makes it way through Philadelphia as part of its multi-city tour. A large crowd gathers all around the hearse, draped in black and white and with an opening that revealed the President's casket.

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Huntington Digital Library, photST Glover (2)

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Ridgway Glover. "Crowd 6th and Chestnut". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 13, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/830

Creator

Ridgway Glover

Date

1865

Dimensions

8.3 x 17 cm (3 1/4 x 6 3/4 in)

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Abraham Lincoln: Memorial Print

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This image depicts an obelisk to President Lincoln, while Columbia looks on in a dress of blue and red, weeping at the loss of the President. An American covers the top of the obelisk while a wreath surrounds Lincoln's name and rests over the inscription: Born Feby. 12 1809/ Ours the Cross/ His the Crown/ Assassinated April 14, 1865. Additionally, broken shackles are noticeable near the base of the obelisk.

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Huntington Digital Library, Pr. Box 680

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unknown. "Abraham Lincoln: Memorial Print". H. H. Lloyd & Co. . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 13, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/824

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unknown

Publisher

H. H. Lloyd & Co.

Date

1865

Dimensions

48 x 36.5 cm (18 7/8 x 14 3/8 in.)

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Abraham Lincoln, a Speech

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In this speech, Frederick Douglass reflected on how the outpouring of joy at the conclusion of the Civil War turned to mourning with Lincoln’s assassination. His death, according to Douglass was not only tragic, but also prevented recently freed slaves and African Americans from gaining the ear of wise and well-intentioned leader. Towards the end of his speech, Douglass pondered how life would have been different had Lincoln not perished in April, lamenting that his death was a great blow against African American rights.

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Colored men, first to the brave Colored Soldiers who had fought under our flag and second to the very intelligent part of the Colored population South. This declaration on his part though it seemed to mean but little meant a great deal. It was like Abraham Lincoln. He never shocked prejudices unnecessarily. Having learned Statesmanship while splitting rails, he always used the thin edge of the wedge first, and the fact that he used this at all meant that he would if need be, use the thick as well as the thin. He saw the absurdity of asking men to fight for a Government which should degrade them, and the meanness of enfranchising enemies and de-franchising friends. He was a progressive man, a humane man, an honorable man, and at heart an antislavery man. He had exhausted the resources of conciliation upon rebels and slaveholders and now looked to the principles of Liberty and justice, for the peace, security, happiness and prosperity of his Country. I assume therefore, had Abraham Lincoln been spared to see this day, the negro of the South would have more than a hope of enfranchisement and no rebels could hold the reins of Government in any one of the late rebellious States. Whosoever else have cause to mourn the loss of Abraham Lincoln, to the Colored people of the Country his death is an unspeakable calamity.

[Transcription by: Evan Laugen, Chandra Manning's class, Georgetown University].

Source

Frederick Douglass Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

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Frederick Douglass. "Abraham Lincoln, a Speech". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 13, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/812

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Frederick Douglass

Date

Late December 1865

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Abraham Lincoln: Rede bei der Gedachtnissfeier in der Dorotheenkirche zu Berlin

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Cover of a 48-page German translation of "A discourse on the death of Abraham Lincoln delivered Tuesday, May 2, 1865, in the Dorotheen-Church, Berlin" by Henry P. Tappan.

Source

Springer Collection, Oakland University Special Collections

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Henry P. Tappan. "Abraham Lincoln: Rede bei der Gedachtnissfeier in der Dorotheenkirche zu Berlin". H. Keller, Frankford am Main. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 13, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/810

Creator

Henry P. Tappan

Publisher

H. Keller, Frankford am Main

Date

May 2, 1865

Material

paper

Dimensions

9"h x 5 3/4"w

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"Meeting of colored citizens in honor of the emancipation in the District of Columbia - The death of our late president"

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Resolutions of a meeting of colored citizens of the District of Columbia, which met on April 16, 1865, the third anniversary of emancipation in Washington, D.C. The group resolved to mourn the recent assassination of Abraham Lincoln and pay tribute to his role as emancipator. The resolution states that they believed Lincoln's should be seen as discipline for the nation's departure from the principles of equality present in the founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence. The group also sends its condolences to the Lincoln family and Willard H. Seward and his household, which were also attacked the night of the president's assassination.

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Meeting of colored citizens in honor of the emancipation in the District of Columbia - The death of our late president
Persuant to the notice that appeared in The Chronicle, the colored citizens of Washington met in the Fifteenth street Presbyterian church on the anniversary of the emancipation in the District of Columbia.
The meeting was organized by electing Mr. C. A. Stewart chairman, and Mr. W. H. Wormley secretary. Remarks were then made by several speakers, relative to the death of the late President of the United States.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen a committee on resolutions:
Samuel J. Datcher, William Syphax, D. G. Muse, William A. Hughes, and John F. Cook
The committee, after a brief withdrawal reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted, as expressive of the feelings of the meeting.
Whereas on the 14th of April, 1865, our late President, Abraham Lincoln, was foully assassinated; and, whereas, in him we, the colored people of the District of Columbia have lost an emancipator, benefactor, friend and leader: therefore be it
Resolved, That we, in common with all other loyal citizens of the Republic, have cause to mourn the sudden loss of one whose faithfulness to convictions of duty, and earnest execution of his realizations of the truth whose warm-heartedness, magnanimity, frankness, and honesty have endeared him to our hearts,
Resolved, That we devoutly feel this lamentable event to be a part of the chastening discipline to which the nation is being subjected for its departure from the original principles on which the Government was founded, the self-evident and unyielding truths of the Declaration of Independence, "that all men are born free and equal and endowed with the inalienable gift of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Resolved, that we condole with his sorrowing wife and bereaved children in the terrible bereavement; and our sincree prayers shall be to Almighty God to sustain them in their hour of saddening trial.
Resolved, that we sincerely sympathize with the Hon. Secretary of State, and his son the able assistant Secretary, and their families, in their great suffering and aggravated injuries, and pray God for their speedy recovery to health.
Resolved, that the foregoing resolutions be published in the city papers, and a copy be transmitted to the family of our late president.

Source

Washingtoniana Microfilm Collection

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Daily Morning Chronicle. ""Meeting of colored citizens in honor of the emancipation in the District of Columbia - The death of our late president"". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 13, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/494

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Daily Morning Chronicle

Date

April 17, 1865

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newspaper

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Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from Blas Bruznal

Description

Bruznal expresses sympathy upon hearing of the assassination of President Lincoln.

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.. "Letter to Mexican diplomat Matias Romero from Blas Bruznal". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 13, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/482

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Bruznal, Blas.

Date

April 17, 1865

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"Why It Was the People Loved Abraham Lincoln"

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 13, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/474

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Daily Intelligencer

Date

April 19, 1865

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Letter of Mary [Mary Farren], New York, to Uncle Sol [Solomon F. Smith], April 18, 1865

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Gives her reaction to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. States, ". . . .I presume the horrible occurance of last Friday, has thrown a gloom over St. Louis, as everywhere else. I fear the measures were so well taken that the principal criminal will escape. What a dreadful calamity to befall his family. His poor old Mother, had he no human feeling left, that he could crush her in her declining years with such a blow. Edwin [Edwin Booth] it is said is perfectly prostrated. His career in all probability blighted forever. . . .By the way the name of Actor is not in much favor here at present. I was told the Detectives watch them pretty closely. . . ."

Source

Missouri History Museum

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Farren, Mary. "Letter of Mary [Mary Farren], New York, to Uncle Sol [Solomon F. Smith], April 18, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 13, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/314

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Farren, Mary

Date

April 18, 1865

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Britannia Sympathises with Columbia

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Cartoon from the British newspaper Punch which appeared in the May 6, 1865 issue. This copy is later and includes the note in manuscript. "Copied from the original for A. Boyd" (likely Andrew Boyd of Albany).

Source

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania Libraries. Gordon Block Collection of Lincolniana, UPenn Ms. Coll. 941, Box 3 Folder 14

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Tenniel, John, 1820-1914. "Britannia Sympathises with Columbia". Punch. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed June 13, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/293

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Tenniel, John, 1820-1914

Publisher

Punch

Date

May 6, 1865

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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 13, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/206

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Montgomery Daily Mail

Date

May 6, 1865