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Eulogy on the death of Abraham Lincoln...
Eulogy on the death of Abraham Lincoln...
Item # 703861
May 03, 1865
UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, May 3, 1865
* President Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train cortege arrives in Chicago
Pages 2 and 3 have several reports relating to both Lincoln's funeral and the final events of the Civil War, including: "The President's Remains" "The Cortege at Chicago" "The War" and more.
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 29, 1865, Abraham Lincoln’s remains arrived in Chicago as part of a grand funeral procession traveling from Washington, D.C., to his final resting place in Springfield, Illinois. The city, still grieving the loss of its beloved president, welcomed the solemn procession with deep reverence and mourning. Lincoln’s body was placed in the Illinois State Capitol rotunda, where thousands of Chicagoans filed past the coffin to pay their respects. The event was marked by heartfelt speeches, prayers, and a heavy atmosphere of national sorrow. Chicago’s role in the funeral train route underscored the widespread impact of Lincoln’s assassination and the collective grief that united the nation during this turbulent period. The city's tribute was a poignant chapter in the mournful journey that honored Lincoln’s legacy as a unifying figure in American history.
Category: The Civil War
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