President Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Procession in New York

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Civil War Harper's Weekly, May 13, 1865

The May 13, 1865 edition of Harper's Weekly featured the new president Andrew Johnson, who took office with the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. We have posted the newspaper below. Click on the thumbnails to be taken to a complete, readable version of the page.

President Andrew Johnson

Confederate Amnesty

Capture of John Wilkes Booth

Death of John Wilkes Booth

John Wilkes Booth Death

Abraham Lincoln's New York Funeral

The Confederate Warship "Stonewall"

President Abraham Lincoln's New York Funeral Procession

President Lincoln's Funeral Procession in New York

This original Harper's Weekly leaf presents a stunning picture of Abraham Lincoln's funeral in New York City. It shows Lincoln's Coffin proceeding down the street in a somber horse drawn funeral car. The body was on its way to the train station.

We acquired this leaf for the purpose of digitally preserving it for your research and enjoyment. If you would like to acquire the original 140+ year old Harper's Weekly leaf we used to create this page, it is available for a price of $195. Your purchase allows us to continue to archive more original material. For more information, contact paul@sonofthesouth.net

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