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Item # 542353

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April 22, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 22, 1865  A dramatic issue with the ftpg. entirely taken up with reports on teh funeral proceedings of Abraham Lincoln. Above the masthead is a dramatic banner headline: "THE NATION MOURNS ITS LOSS" in black mourning rules. The first column heads include: "IN MEMORIAM!" "Honors to Our Great Dead!" "The National Funeral Pageant" "The Departure from the Capital" "Monumental City In Tears!" "The Departure of the Train for Harrisburg" "Arrival at York, Pennsylvania" "The Remains Lying In State" and more (see photos). All columns on all 8 pgs. are bordered in black mourning rules. Never bound nor trimmed, some browning at a few folds, minor wear at folds, generally in very nice condition.