Manuscripts

Lewis Jacob Cist poem "Abraham Lincoln, Assassinated, Good Friday, April 14th 1865."

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Description: Autograph manuscript signed. Poem beginning "O, Mournful night! Of all beside…" With note "Written April 19th 1865. Copied for Mr. Harrison Wright, of Wilkes Barre, Penna., St. Louis, April 1st 1867 by his friend, L.J.C."
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1865 April 19
Call number: mssLincoln
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