UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, May 1, 1865  

* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Union Square, New York City eulogy

The front page has a very lengthy: "Eulogy by the Hon. George Bancroft, Delivered in the City of New York, Tuesday, April 25th, 1865" headed: "Abraham Lincoln".
Inside pages contain: "The President's Remains" "The Funeral Cortege" "View Of The Rebel Lee" "The War" and other end-of-war items.
Four pages, never bound no trimmed, various folds & wrinkles, good condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

Background: On April 25, 1865, shortly after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the Honorable George Bancroft delivered a solemn eulogy in Union Square, New York City, as part of the city’s public funeral observances. Bancroft, a distinguished historian and statesman, praised Lincoln’s moral courage, humility, and steadfast devotion to the Union, portraying him as a leader guided by principle and conscience rather than personal ambition. He reflected on Lincoln’s pivotal role in preserving the nation during its gravest crisis, emphasizing the president’s commitment to liberty, justice, and the emancipation of enslaved people. The oration was both a national mourning and a call to honor Lincoln’s legacy through continued dedication to the ideals he championed, capturing the collective grief and reverence of a country in shock and sorrow.