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Civil War Harper's Weekly, May 27, 1865

The May 27, 1865 edition of Harper's Weekly features a cover article on Lewis Payne, the would-be assassin of Secretary Seward, news of the capture of Jefferson Davis, and important information of Black Suffrage following the Civil War.  We have posted the entire newspaper in readable form.  Simply click on the thumbnail below to be taken to a large, readable version of that page.

Capture of Jefferson Davis

Capture of Jefferson Davis

Black Suffrage

Black Suffrage

Jefferson Davis Accused of Treason

Jefferson Davis Accused of Treason

Abraham Lincoln Chicago Funeral

Abraham Lincoln Chicago Funeral

General Johnston's Surrender

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Joe Johnston Surrender

Johnston's Surrender to Sherman

Battle of Fort Mahone

Battle of Fort Mahone

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Abraham Lincoln's Tomb

Abraham Lincoln's Tomb

 

 

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HARPER'S WEEKLY.

MAY 27, 1865.

PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S FUNERAL-PROCESSION IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
[PHOTOGRAPHED BY ATSCHULET, CHICAGO.]

PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S FUNERAL--CATAFALQUE IN THE CITY HALL, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. [SKETCHED BY W. WAUD.]

Abraham Lincoln's Chicago Funeral
Abraham Lincoln's Springfield Funeral and Burial

 

 

  

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