Wealth of fine end-of-war reporting... Eye-witnesses to the assassination...
Item # 716489
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NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Lincoln funeral and the closing events of the Civil War are: "THE OBSEQUIES" "Departure of the President's Body from Harrisburgh" "The Sad Journey Towards Philadelphia" "Manifestations Of The People" "Imposing Arrangements in the City of New York" "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "He Undertakes a Treaty with Gen. Johnston" "They Correspond About a Basis of Peace' "Sherman's Action Promptly Repudiated" "He Is Ordered to Commence Hostilities at Once" "Possible Escape of Jeff. Davis With His Gold" and so much more.
Fine coverage inside as well, including: "The Assassination" "From Chicago--The News of Mr. Lincoln's Death--The Great Sorrow" The Capture of Mobile" and more.
One of the more intriguing articles is: "Accounts By Eye Witnesses - Testimony in Regard to the Assassination" which takes an entire column.
Eight pages, damp staining at the middle, bit close-trimmed at bottom margin inside but not affecting mentioned reports. Otherwise in good condition.
Fine coverage inside as well, including: "The Assassination" "From Chicago--The News of Mr. Lincoln's Death--The Great Sorrow" The Capture of Mobile" and more.
One of the more intriguing articles is: "Accounts By Eye Witnesses - Testimony in Regard to the Assassination" which takes an entire column.
Eight pages, damp staining at the middle, bit close-trimmed at bottom margin inside but not affecting mentioned reports. Otherwise in good condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #370 - released for September, 2026
Category: Yankee
Price
$145
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.