[Lincoln Assassination] New York Herald Newspaper Sunday April 16, 1865

[Lincoln Assassination] New York Herald Newspaper Sunday April 16, 1865

16 1/2 x 23-inch newspaper with previous folds. Top horizontal fold has some separation. Top panel of front page toned. Fore edge moderately chipped. Small loss of content along spine (one word missing). Top edge is uncut. In mylar sleeve. Good Condition.

One of a series of famous New York Herald Newspapers reporting the Lincoln Assassination. The Library of Congress has an excellent synopsis of the various Herald issues: "The New York Herald of Saturday, April 15, 1865, carried a thorough account of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and for this reason it has been reprinted many times. President Lincoln was shot at 9:30 p.m., Friday, April 14, 1865, while seated in a box at Ford's Theater. About the same time Secretary of State Seward, one of his sons, and a servant were knifed by an assassin who had invaded their home. Lincoln was removed to a house across the street from the theater where he died at 7:22 a.m. Saturday morning. News of the attacks reached the New York Herald by telegraph in time to make the first edition. Several other editions were issued during the day [and next] reporting later developments, Lincoln's death, and the inauguration of Vice President Andrew Johnson as President."

Headlines include "Our Loss. The Great National Calamity. Death of the President". This Sunday edition has up-to-date dispatches from Secretary of War Stanton, information of the new government and reporting on the inauguration of Andrew Johnson.

This is the original and complete issue with page 8 mostly devoted to tributes to the late president plus several columns reporting on the inauguration plus biography of Andrew Johnson. Item #1641

Price: $550.00