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Abraham Lincoln, April 1865 : [scrapbook of funeral and mourning memorabilia]

Description: Scrapbook of nine items related to the nationwide funeral and mourning ceremonies for President Abraham Lincoln between April and May 1865. Items include special train schedules (including one printed on silk), a railroad pass; a governmental pass to view and/or accompany the presidential remains; a mourning badge with an original tintype photograph of President Lincoln; and a letter from General Edward D. Townsend, officer in charge of escorting the remains from Washington, DC to Springfield, Ill., written to his wife "Nannie" on April 28 1865, recounting his emotions and experiences. The original compiler of the scrapbook is unknown. It has been attributed to E. D. Townsend, but the materials used to make the scrapbook (binding, type-written labels, etc.) date from the mid-20th century.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Call number: 441054
Provenance: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. C. David Herlihy, February 1975.

Mourning ribbon commemorating the death of Abraham Lincoln

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A small, bust-length circular studio portrait of President Abraham Lincoln in a narrow frame, set in black mourning ribbon to commemorate his death. The frame is surrounded by thin black gauze, and mounted on a wide black ribbon that extends down in two tails.

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Letter from E. D. (Edward Davis) Townsend to his wife "Nannie", 1865, April 28

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Manuscript letter addressed to “My Darling Nannie”, from Edward Davis Townshend, dated Cleveland Ohio, April 28, 1865. General Townsend, the officer in charge of escorting Lincoln’s remains on the journey to Springfield recounts his emotions and experiences to his wife. First line: “We have arrived thus far on our mournful journey.”

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A. Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln. President of the United States. Assassinated April 14th 1865

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Image of a half-length portrait of United States president Abraham Lincoln; elaborate border made up of vignettes featuring a family and covered wagon, the Proclamation of Freedom, an African American family, two allegorical figures representing "Rebellion" and "Peace," and clasped hands over "The Union Forever" banner with wheat and cotton; Rebellion is holds a sword and tattered American flag while stepping on a many-headed dragon at bottom left; Peace holds a sheaf of grain and stands next to a Union shield and bald eagle with "E Pluribus Unum" banner.

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Abraham Lincoln

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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Below portrait: Abraham Lincoln. / Born February 12th, 1809. Died April 15th, 1865. / Published by the American News Company, 121 Nassau Street, N. Y.

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Death bed of Abraham Lincoln. Died April 15th 1865

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People in image: L to R: Secretary Edwin Stanton, Secretary Gideon Welles, Rev. Dr. Gurley, Surgeon General Joseph Barnes, Mrs. Lincoln. Robert Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Charles Sumner. Secretary William Dennison, Chief Justice Chase, Secretary Usher.

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Funeral of Abraham Lincoln at the Vault

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Image of a crowd surround the tomb of Lincoln, including on the hill above the tomb. Many in the crowd have umbrellas.

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Abraham Lincoln, April 1865 : [scrapbook of funeral and mourning memorabilia]

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