Printed on the day Lincoln died... Scenes in Columbia, South Carolina...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1865 



* Day of Abraham Lincoln's assassination



This was the day Lincoln died after having been shot at Ford's Theater the evening prior.

The front page shows: 'Major-General Edward R. S. Canby" and "Lieutenant-General Grant's Headwaters at City Point, Virginia". Other prints inside include: "The Rebel General ... See More  

Front page print shows Lincoln being assassinated...

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  

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

THE WORLD, New York, May 15, 1865  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 to Defend Mrs. Durratt" "What Gen. Hunter Hopes" "Booth, Herold, the Surra... See More  

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

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  

Capture of Jefferson Davis as he flees...

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  

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

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  

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

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  

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

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  

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

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  

The trial of Lincoln's assassins...

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  

Lincoln's last Proclamation...

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  

Trial of Lincoln's assassins...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial

* Conspirators - assassins



The top of the first column on the front page has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial On Monday" "Interesting Testimony" "The Explosion at City Point" "Rejoicing Over the Terrible Deed" "The Rebel Leaders In Canada" and more concernin... See More  

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

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  

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

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  

First report: Lincoln's assassination...

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  

The aftermath of the Civil War...

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  

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

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  

Very dramatic issue on the first casualty of the Civil War...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 1, 1861 



* Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth assassination

* First casualty of the American Civil War



The front page is mostly taken up with a dramatic print showing the murder of Col. Elmer Ellsworth at the Marshall House Hotel in Alexandria. Ellsworth, a personal friend of Lincoln (worked in his law office in Springfield), is considered the fir... See More  

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

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  

Much on the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln...

THE WORLD, New York, May 3, 1865  



* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination

* Plot of the conspirators - John Wilkes Booth



Among the front page column heads on the plot to assassinate the President are: "THE CONSPIRACY" "A Full Account of the Plot Against the Rulers of the Nation" "Who Conceived the Murder" "Names & Portraits of those who Project... See More  

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

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  

Terrific display issue on Lincoln's assassination...

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  

Connection to the Lincoln assassination...

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  

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

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  

Report here is a focus of a Smithsonian Channel episode...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 5, 1864



* Colonel Ulric Dahlgren Affair

* Failed raid on Richmond

* Secret papers found on Dahlgren's body

* American Civil War - Jefferson Davis



 There is an intriguing story within the front page reports recently brought to fore in an episode of "America's Hidden Stories" on the Smithsonian Channel.

The intrigue is about ... See More