The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln and Nation's Grief
A lengthy account recounts Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre, Booth's flight, and the shock across the nation. It honors Lincoln as a martyr, contrasts Andrew Johnson’s inauguration with the tragedy, and notes public sorrow, the president’s bedside vigil, and the ongoing pursuit of justice for rebels.
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Abraham Littvam
Sani
Abraham Lincoln
Iinerra
Cedie
Andrew Jolson
Imauganation
Andrew Johnson
United States
Lincoln
Dean
Johtn
Mrolinkon Wi
Columbia
Nashville
Johfson
Inuuzens
Senate
Johnson
Nile
Kay Wit AL Solinon
United States Senate
Nawly
Fom
Lancoln
Julian
Andrew Wotinson
Assassination Plot Details at Ford's Theatre Night
Fragmentary eyewitness report outlines John Wilkes Booth’s movements from the National Hotel to Ford's Theatre and his calculated plan to approach President Lincoln. It notes Booth's calm demeanor, a tense dinner at a nearby restaurant, and his sudden entry into the theatre where the assassination occurred.
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Todalin Wilkes Booth
Bootl
Sant Fertins
Booth Ty Hanten
Bootht
Phidee
Booth
Budd's
Perry
National Hotel
Pord
Gen. Gers Id Breaidont
Lincoln
National Totel
Horne
Pennsylvania
Ford
Boon
Willian Spangler
Von
Drorn Circle
State Union Convention Calls for Ohio Nominees
The State Central Committee in Columbus calls for a State Union convention on Wednesday next to nominate candidates. Delegates are allocated by vote totals for Lincoln in 1864, with districts and regiments providing representation. The letter urges unity across parties to preserve the Union and constitutional goals amid ongoing Civil War pressures.
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Tixiox
Columbus
Ohio
State Central Committee
House of Representatives
Congress
General Assembly
Bates
Anny
UNH
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Junig
Norn
Linnivel
Inter
Devirablag
Union Vetera
Sind
Gens
Lival Assembly
Oiftwears
Thor
Mle Hss
Abellion
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Che Bancaster Gast
City OF
Lancaster
Avery
Ann Allam Linton
Tine
Lixcois
Ilea
Anne
Blessy Tot
Washington City
Tie
Kijah
Hatory
John
Wilkes Booth
Trigedian
Hall
Edwin Booth
Seward
Lins
Wesla
State Journal of Ice
Charles Sumner
Weil
Alieahar
Wuhan
Broderik
Abraham Livan
Washington
Tim
Horace Chewley
Jolason
Sherman
Howes
P.M. Tou
George Aastmond Watteil
Witte
Schagler
Ashmond
A. AL
Sapril
Gan
Colfiex
Paul Mr. Ashmead
Hin
Te Ashmead
Aly
Gallia
Mayers
Miav
Marra
Mesary Ashmead
Colfax
Harvin
Mr. Rathburn
Albany
Albany, Stepeaon
Thirrin
Misa Doria
Poe
Girovur
London
Cones and Warton
Robert Lincoln
Misa
Ruiny Andrews
Lingols
Thacona
Eminem
Lund
Ling
Senator Samner
General Todd
Me Bidd
Mr. Andrews
Rufus Andrews
Calinet
Stanton
Andrews
Mr. Dennivon
Olor
Liinbld
Ious
Abraham Binyoln
Norman
Ian
Cole
Atu Ayals
Robert
Tale
Gore
Tha Pontine
Sone Mistinwutahet
Ma. Lincoln
Ford's
Henetila
Iris
Crimory
Surratt
pState
Aup
Gr. W. Dorsey
A. B. Butters
Wain
Dennison
Brom
Gilmore
Et Line
Comstock
James Williams
Jelony Miller
See
de Guihrio
Cincinnati
Armstrong
Trippo
Jackson
T. John M. Millikin, Wamtin, D. M. Willard, Logan, J.A. Sinnot
Sears
W. M. Garvey
Piqua
Warner
Huntington
John Walkup
Wapakenetta
D.C
Soldiers Aid Society of Lancaster
Young Audios
Greenfield Township
SL. Levering
Mra
J. D. Martin
State Convention
BE. B. Olds
Pitisens
Bow
Aed Cassimeres
Sadeet Catianadeves
Doutta
Linop Ck
Fes
Honivry
Peters
MLL & Broiler
Lanewaler
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