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712258

Mrs. Surratt, one of the Lincoln conspirators...

Item #712258

July 11, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 11, 1865 



* Mary Surratt & execution of the Lincoln conspirators

* Final words of assassins before going to the scaffold




The ftpg. includes: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Mrs. Surratt--Her Protestations of Innocence--Efforts of Mrs. Douglas to Obtain a Reprieve--Indignation of the Catholics" "Statement by the Rev. Dr. Gillette--Last Words of ... See More  

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704120

Synagogues hold memorial services... Much on the assassination & funeral of Lincoln...

Item #704120

April 21, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1865 



* Rare 1st-page mentions of Synagogue services

* Re: Abraham Lincoln's assassination & funeral

* Black mourning borders on all eight pages




Perhaps the most noteworthy coverage is the front-page details regarding various services being held at local synagogues - which includes the congregations at "B'nai Israel," "Bikur Cholim... See More  

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703871

Lincoln's assassination was to have been at his inauguration...

Item #703871

April 26, 1865

WORCESTER DAILY SPY, Massachusetts, April 26, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln's funeral train tour (New York stop)

* His assassination 1st planned for Inauguration day ?




This issue has a combination of Lincoln-related reports,  and end of war items, front page reports including: "General Sherman's Conduct" "The Murder Fixed For the 4th of March" & "Le... See More  

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$42.00
703870

On Lincoln, and on the end of the Civil War...

Item #703870

April 20, 1865

WORCESTER DAILY SPY, Massachusetts, April 20, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln's assassination & funeral

* American Civil War ending events




This issue has a combination of Lincoln-related reports,  and end of war items, front page reports including: "The Assassins--The Arrest of One of Them" "The President's Remains" "Paroled Rebels at Old Point"... See More  

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703869

On Lincoln, and on the end of the Civil War...

Item #703869

April 29, 1865

WORCESTER DAILY SPY, Massachusetts, April 29, 1865  



* re Abraham Lincoln assassination

* American Civil War closing events

* John Wilkes Booth killed




This issue has a combination of Lincoln-related reports,  and end of war items, front page items including: "Sketch of Boston Corbett" who was the soldier who shot & killed John Wilkes Booth 2 days prior; and: "... See More  

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703862

Chasing after Jefferson Davis... On Lincoln's funeral...

Item #703862

May 04, 1865

UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, May 4, 1865



* The hunt for Jefferson Davis

* Abraham Lincoln assassination




 Among the reports on pages 2 and 3 are: "The Plot of the Assassins" "Matters In Richmond" "Proclamation By the President--Rewards Offered for Rebels--A Hundred Thousand for Jeff" "Flight of Jeff. Davis" "The Fugitives in South Carolin... See More  

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703670

Front page print shows Lincoln being assassinated...

Item #703670

April 29, 1865

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Apr. 29, 1865 



* Famous Abraham Lincoln assassination issue



This issue remains one of the most desired for this historic, tragic event, as it is one of the only newspapers which included a front page graphic showing the actual assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Over half of the front page is taken up with a very dramatic print captioned: "A... See More  

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702442

The 'dawn of peace'... Jeff. David escapes, and the assassination...

Item #702442

May 02, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the ending events of the Civil War: "DAWN OF PEACE" "Breaking Up of Sherman's Veteran Army" "The Army of Tennessee & the Army of Georgia to Go To Richmond" "Johnston's Army Deliver Their Effects at Greensboro" "The Assassination" "Jeff. Davis Escapes" "... See More  

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702440

Jeff Davis in flight to the South... On the Lincoln assassination... G.A. Custer...

Item #702440

May 07, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1865  



* Closing events on the Civil War

* Abraham Lincoln assassination plot




Some fine front page heads on events at the end of the Civil War, including reports on Lincoln's assassination. Column heads include: "THE FLIGHT OF DAVIS" "He Was at Charlotte, N.C., on the 25th" "He Left in a; Hurry that Day, Bound for Texas" "Po... See More  

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701929

First report on the assassination of Lincoln...

Item #701929

April 20, 1865

CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, April 20, 1865  Keep in mind that Charleston fell to Union forces on February 18 and after that date was in Union control. So this is the volume 1, number 47 issue in the "new series" as noted.

Availability of paper must still have been a concern, for as can be seen in the photos the dimensions of the paper are larger than the print area, resulti... See More  

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699011

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators... Capture of Jeff Davis...

Item #699011

May 15, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, May 15, 1865 



* Jefferson Davis captured

* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the conspirators




The front page is entirely taken up with reports of the Conspiracy trial for those involved in the assassination of Lincoln. "THE CONSPIRACY" "Official Report of Part of the Evidence Taken Before the Military court" "Reverdy Johnson Appears... See More  

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698507

Abraham Lincoln's remains in New York City...

Item #698507

April 25, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Remains in New York City

* Civil War closing events




All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Two-thirds of the first column are taken up with nice heads concerning the funeral of Abraham Lincoln including: "HONORS To the MARTYR PRESIDENT" "Our Tribute to the Lamented De... See More  

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698353

Sherman returns... On the Lincoln assassination...

Item #698353

May 09, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Black mourning borders

* William T. Sherman returns




All columns on all pages area black-bordered due to the Lincoln assassination. The front page has: "SHERMAN" "His Army Homeward Bound" "The Quickest March on Record" "Scenes Along the Route" "Enthusiasm of the Colored People... See More  

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698143

Polygamy among the Mormons... John Wilkes Booth's horse...

Item #698143

January 14, 1881

FINDLAY DAILY JEFFERSONIAN, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1881  



* Polygamy & the Mormons

* John Wilkes Booth's horse




Page 2 has two interesting, brief items: "It is asserted that the horse which John Wilkes Booth rode to the place of his capture after President Lincoln's assassination, belongs to an Abington, Mass. man & is a good traveler, though 23 yrs old." 

Also: ... See More  

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698105

Capture of Jefferson Davis as he flees...

Item #698105

May 15, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, May 15, 1865 



* Confederate President Jefferson Davis caught

* Mention of him wearing women's clothes

* Abraham Lincoln murder trial




The front page first column heads include: "JEFF. DAVIS" "Details Of His Capture" "His Camp 'Surprised at Daylight on the 10th Instant" "He Disguises Himself in His Wife's Clothing, and, Lik... See More  

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697404

A rare title from the Civil War, shortly after Lincoln's assassination...

Item #697404

April 26, 1865

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, April 26, 1865 



* Very rare Civil War era publication

* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow

* re Abraham Lincoln assassination




W. G. Brownlow, or  Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-... See More  

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696929

Rare Lincoln's assassination report, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...

Item #696929

April 15, 1865

EVENING STAR, Washington, D.C., April 15, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (historic 1st report)

* It is BEST to have reports from the city where it occurred




Terrific to have this first report of Lincoln's assassination in a newspaper from the city where it happened. This is the first of this issue we have offered.

The top of the front page has a column with heads: "ASS... See More  

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696722

One of the best Lincoln assassination issues...

Item #696722

April 22, 1865

WASHINGTON WEEKLY CHRONICLE, D.C., April 22, 1865



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)

* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth

* From our nation's capital




Truly a terrific issue, for being a weekly newspaper this was the first report of this event in this title, and better yet it is from the city where the assassination happened. A notable--and very uncommon--graphic... See More  

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696523

The great billiard match... 1862 Championship...

Item #696523

March 15, 1862

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field S[ports, Literature and the Stage", New York, March 15, 1862  As was typical with this title, there is much content within relating to sports including a: "Great Billiard Match For The Championship, Between Dudley Kavanaugh of New York, And Michael Foley of Cleveland. Kavanaugh The Victor! The Match Won by 435 Poi... See More  

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$78.00
693886

Richmond falls, the war it near its end...

Item #693886

April 07, 1865

BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, April 7, 1865  



* Fall of Richmond, Virginia

* Confederates falling apart

* Nearing the end of war

* Lee's surrender a few days away

* Abraham Lincoln's assassination a week away




A very notable issue from the closing days of the Civil War, with inside pages having nice column heads including: "GLORIOUS NEWS!" "Lee's Army Routed by She... See More  

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691626

In honor of Lincoln's first birthday since his assassination...

Item #691626

February 13, 1866

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 13, 1866 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* 1st birthday since assassination

* George Bancroft memorial oration




The top of the front page has column heads: "LINCOLN" "The Martyr President" "Oration By George Bancroft" "The Flags on the Public Buildings at Half Mast" and more, with very lengthy text. This was in honor of the firs... See More  

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691247

Lincoln's second inauguration...

Item #691247

March 06, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, March 6, 1865



* Abraham Lincoln 2nd inauguration

* Closing weeks of the Civil War

* Assassination nears




Page 4 headlines at the top of last column about the second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln include: "INAUGURATION" "Our Report of the Second Installation of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States" "Scenes at the White House in the Str... See More  

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691201

Nebraska to join the Union... Jeff Davis's complicity in the Lincoln assassination...

Item #691201

July 28, 1866

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 28, 1866  



* Nebraska Statehood

* Jefferson Davis




The front page has much reporting from: "Washington" with a stack of column heads, including: "Nebraska Admitted into the Union". It would formally become a state on March 1, 1867.

Page 4 has: "JEFFERSON DAVIS" "Investigation of the Charge of His Complicity in the Assassination... See More  

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690771

The trial of Lincoln's assassins...

Item #690771

May 10, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 10, 1865



* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination



Page 2 includes: "Conspiracy Trial" reports on plans for setting it up; "Jeff. Davis' Whereabouts" "Traitors to Be Hung" "Movement of Troops" "Conspiracy Testimony".

.Another report begins: "The rewards offered for the apprehension of Jeff. Davis ... See More  

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690769

The trial of Lincoln's assassins...

Item #690769

May 11, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 11, 1865 



* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the assassins - conspirators

* Woman plotter Mary Surratt




Page 2 includes: "The Trial of the Assassins" which includes: "...The trial of the assassins to-day made considerable progress...Mrs. Surratt, one of the chief instigators of the assassination, is closely guarded...... See More  

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690765

Lincoln's last Proclamation...

Item #690765

April 12, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 12, 1865 



* American Civil War is over speech

* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech

* Presidential proclamation 128

* Just 2 days before his assassination




This issue was printed just 2 days prior to Lincoln's assassination.

The top of page 2 has: "A Proclamation by the President" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.... See More  

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690753

Lincoln murder trial... Kirby Smith... Richmond Freedmen...

Item #690753

June 17, 1865

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1865



* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial



This issue is loaded with post Civil War reports including ftpg. column heads: "THE ASSASSINATION" " The Trial on Friday" "Hon. Ben. Wood Implicated" "The Richmond Freedmen" "Their Visit To The President" "The Address And Reply" "Details Of The Barbarit... See More  

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690746

Trial of Lincoln's assassins... Ulysses S. Grant...

Item #690746

June 08, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 8, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial

* Conspirators - assassins

* Ulysses S. Grant NYC welcome




The top of the first column on the front page has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial On Wednesday" "The Case Of Dr. Mudd"" and more concerning the trial of those who conspired to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.

Also on the front ... See More  

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690745

Much reporting on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

Item #690745

June 05, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 5, 1865  



* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the assassins - conspirators




Among the front page column heads on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators: "THE REBEL LEADERS" "Their Complicity in the Assassination" "Very Important Suppressed Testimony" "The Murder of Our Principal Men Arranged in Canada" "The Mu... See More  

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690741

Trial of Lincoln's conspirators... End of war reports...

Item #690741

May 19, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 19, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the conspirators - assassins




Page 2 begins with a nice editorial: "The Death of President Lincoln in the English Parliament".

Other notable reports within: "The Trial of the Conspirators" "Important; Evidence" "Davis Implicated" "President's P... See More  

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690730

Trial of Lincoln's conspirators...

Item #690730

May 17, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 17, 1865 



* Trial of the conspirators - assassins

* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination




Page 2 begins with a nice editorial: "The Conspiracy Trial" which was just beginning in Washington.

Page 3 also has a full column headed: "The Assassination Trial" "Condensed Summary of the Evidence" "The Testimony Aga... See More  

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690705

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

Item #690705

May 29, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 29, 1865  



* Trial of the conspirators - assassins

* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination




All of pages 1, 2 & a portion of page 3 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial Of The Accused" "The Testimony On Friday" with a great wealth of verbatim testimony.

Also within are various end-of-war repor... See More  

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690704

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

Item #690704

May 26, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26, 1865  



* Trial of the conspirators - assassins

* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination




Part of page 1 and over half of page 2 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial Of The Accused" "The Proceedings On Yesterday" with a great wealth of verbatim testimony.

Also within: "Davis Reported To Be ... See More  

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690702

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

Item #690702

May 23, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 23, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the assassins - traitors




Taking half of page 3 is: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial of the Accused" "The Proceedings of Yesterday" with a wealth of verbatim reporting.

The front page includes: "From the Southwest' "Report Murder of Kirby Smith&qu... See More  

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690672

First report: Lincoln's assassination...

Item #690672

April 20, 1865

THE JOURNAL & COURIER, Little Falls, New York, April 20, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)

* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth




Being a weekly newspaper this issue has the first report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. All columns on all pages have wide, black mourning rules.

The front page has: "The Great Calamity" which is an essay on Lincol... See More  

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690533

Trial of Abraham Lincoln's assassins...

Item #690533

June 01, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1865 



* Trial of the assassins of Abraham Lincoln

* Arnold and Atzerodt - lots of testimony




The first column of the front page has one column headings: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial on Wednesday" "Testimony Concerning Atzerodt" "The Theory of His Insanity" "The Case of Arnold" "Examination of the Propriet... See More  

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690351

The aftermath of the Civil War...

Item #690351

June 24, 1865

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 24, 1865  Among the articles are: "President Lincoln on Negro Suffrage" which has a letter signed in type: A. Lincoln; "The Great Conspiracy - The Assassination Trial Almost Through--The Rebel Leaders" "The Press on the Negro" "The Capture of the Rebel President--What Shall Be Done with the Traitors".

E... See More  

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688028

Abraham Lincoln's last public speech & last proclamation...

Item #688028

April 12, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 12, 1865  



* Civil War is over speech

* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech

* Presidential proclamation 128

* Just 2 days before his assassination




The front page has one column heads including: "RECONSTRUCTION" "Important Speech by the President" "His Views On Peace & Reconstruction" with the text of his speech beginning:... See More  

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686261

Full page focus on Lincoln, with a print...

Item #686261

May 01, 1865

PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, May, 1865



* Abraham Lincoln assassination w/ print



 Phrenology is a theory that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of their skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.

The feature of this issue is the page near the back which is devoted to Ab... See More  

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683525

Lincoln's second inaugural address: 'With malice towards none...'

Item #683525

March 07, 1865

SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, March 7, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln's second inauguration (historic)

* "With Malice Toward None, With Charity For All"

* End of Civil War & assassination nears




Page 2 has a very historic report headed: "Inauguration Day at Washington" which is primarily taken up with the: "Inaugural Address of President Lincoln". I... See More  

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683269

Much on the trial of Lincoln's assassination, and the end of the Civil War...

Item #683269

May 23, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the assassins - traitors




The front page has column heads on the trial of those accused of assassinating President Lincoln: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial on Monday" "Evidence of an Important Witness Suppressed" "Capture of Booth and Harrold" "Testimony of Captain Doug... See More  

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683070

Further investigation on the Lincoln assassination...

Item #683070

May 06, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, May 6, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln assassination investigation



Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Another Letter from Beverly Tucker & Geo. Sanders" "Absolute Denial of any Knowledge of the Assassination" "Harold's Confession and the Other Testimony Sent to 

Eu... See More  

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683068

Follow-up to the Civil War... Lincoln's funeral train...

Item #683068

May 02, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, May 2, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Funeral train arrives in Chicago

* Closing events of the Civil War




Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "The Alleged Conspiracy" "Attempt to Fire Ford's Theater & the Adjoining Buildings" "Moseby Yet at Large" "A Formal Surrender of J... See More  

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682863

Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles... An early edition...

Item #682863

April 15, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)

* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth




Not only this event, but this title remains one of the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.

The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President ... See More  

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$3,950.00
682496

Lincoln's last public speech and last proclamation...

Item #682496

April 12, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, April 12, 1865   



* Civil War is over speech

* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech

* Presidential proclamation 128

* Just 2 days before his assassination




This issue was printed just 2 days prior to Lincoln's assassination, with the front page containing what is noted as Lincoln's last speech.

The front page heads include: "OUR VICTORIES" ... See More  

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$355.00
682478

Terrific display issue on Lincoln's assassination...

Item #682478

April 16, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, April 16, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln's assassination

* John Wilkes Booth- Ford's Theatre




This date was a Sunday, and only rarely were Sunday newspapers bound into volumes held by libraries. As such, this date is arguably more scarce than the issue of April 15.

And when it comes to graphic appeal, it could also be argued that this edition of the 16th surpasses tha... See More  

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681251

Connection to the Lincoln assassination...

Item #681251

October 16, 1858

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1858 



* Theatrical connection to the Lincoln assassination

* Debut of the play "Our American Cousin"

* Three days until opening night




The play President Abraham Lincoln attended on the night he was shot was "Our American Cousin". Its "world" premiere was actually in New York City on October 18, 1858.

This issue contains on page ... See More  

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680189

A racist newspaper on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

Item #680189

June 10, 1865

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 10, 1865 

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* Lincoln assassins trial

* Rare pro-white title

* Reconstruction era




A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.

Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial"... See More  

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$48.00
680188

A racist newspaper on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

Item #680188

June 03, 1865

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 3, 1865 



* Lincoln assassins trial

* Rare pro-white title

* Reconstruction era




A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.

Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial" &... See More  

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$60.00
680184

This racist newspaper reports the Lincoln assassination...

Item #680184

April 22, 1865

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 22, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)

* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth

* In a pro-white publication




A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.

With thi... See More  

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$735.00
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