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Lincoln's funeral... Pursuing Jefferson Davis...
Lincoln's funeral... Pursuing Jefferson Davis...
Item # 703865
May 04, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 4, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train ends in Springfield
* Hunt for conspirator Jefferson Davis
All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of the recently assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
The top of the front page includes column heads; "OUR DEAD PRESIDENT" "The Funeral Progress" "From Chicago To Springfield" "Scenes and Incidents" "End of the Long Journey" "THE ASSASSINATION" "Jeff. Davis An Accomplice" "$100,000 Reward Offered for His Capture!" "Proclamation By The President" "Davis, Thompson, Clay, Tucker, Saunders and Cleary Charged with the President's Murder" "The Brand of Cain Fixed On Them" "Whereabouts of the Arch-Traitor" "He was at Yorkville, S.C. on the 28th" "Our Forces Pursuing" "Davis One Day Ahead": Some related reports carry over to the inside pages as well.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at the margins, some stray pencil marks in the masthead, good condition.
Abraham Lincoln's funeral train journey from Chicago to Springfield marked the final leg of a 1,654-mile procession that allowed a grieving nation to pay its respects to the fallen president.
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Note: After departing Washington, D.C., on April 21, 1865, the train traversed seven states, stopping in major cities for public viewings and ceremonies. By the time it reached Chicago on May 1, tens of thousands had already mourned along the route.
In Chicago, Lincoln's body lay in state at the Cook County Court House from 5:00 p.m. on May 1 until the morning of May 2. The next day, a solemn procession escorted the casket back to the train for its final journey to Springfield.
Despite the late hours of the nighttime journey, thousands of weeping, embittered Illinoisans paid their last respects to the fallen president as the train made its way to Springfield.
The train arrived in Springfield on the morning of May 3, 1865, where Lincoln's body lay in state at the Illinois State House. On May 4, a final funeral procession led to Oak Ridge Cemetery, fulfilling Mary Todd Lincoln's wish for her husband to be buried there.
This journey not only honored Lincoln's legacy but also served to unite a nation in mourning, providing millions the opportunity to pay tribute to a leader who had guided them through the Civil War.
Category: Yankee
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