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Showing posts with label Ford's Theatre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ford's Theatre. Show all posts
Thursday, September 8, 2022

Diary of Gideon Welles: Tuesday, July 11, 1865

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The Cabinet-meeting was full. Stanton submitted an application from Judge Campbell, asking to be released from imprisonment in Pulaski. Sewa...
Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Diary of Gideon Welles: Friday, June 16, 1865

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At Cabinet-meeting General Grant came in to press upon the government the importance of taking decisive measures in favor of the republic of...
Saturday, January 29, 2022

Diary of Gideon Welles: Friday, April 14, 1865

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Last night there was a general illumination in Washington, fireworks, etc. To-day is the anniversary of the surrender of Sumter, and the fla...
Saturday, March 14, 2020

Major Thomas T. Eckert to Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant, April 15, 1865 — 12:00 p.m.

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WASHINGTON, D.C., April 14 , 1865 — 12 p.m.       ( Sent 12 . 20 a.m., 15 th. ) Lieutenant-General GRANT, On night train to Burli...

Major Thomas T. Eckert to Major-General George G. Meade, April 14, 1865

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WASHINGTON, April 14 , 1865 . General GEORGE G. MEADE: The President was assassinated at Ford's Theater at 10.30 to-night and ca...
Sunday, April 15, 2018

Diary of Julia Ward Howe: Saturday April 15, 1865

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A black day in history, though outwardly most fair. President Lincoln was assassinated in his box at the theatre, last evening, by J. Wilke...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Edwin M. Stanton to Major-General John A. Dix, April 15, 1865 – 1:30 a.m.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,           April 15 , 1865 — 1 . 30 a.m. (Sent 2 . 15 a.m.) Major-General DIX, New York: Last evening, about 10....

Death Of President Lincoln: Announcement To The Vice-President, April 15, 1865

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[From the original, Department of State.] Washington City, D. C.                        April 15, 1865 . Andrew Johnson, Vice-Pr...

Edwin M. Stanton to Major-General William T. Sherman, April 15, 1865 – 12:10 p.m.

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WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 15 , 1865 — 12 . 10 p.m.        (Sent 1 . 40 p.m.) Major-General SHERMAN, Commanding: P...
Saturday, August 26, 2017

Edwin M. Stanton to Major-General John A. Dix, 1:30 a.m., April 15, 1865

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[OFFICIAL.] WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April 15 — 1:30 A.M. Maj.-Gen. Dix: This evening at about 9:30 P.M., at Ford's Thea...

Major Thomas T. Eckert to Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant, 12:20 a.m., April 15, 1865

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WASHINGTON, D.C., April 14 , 1865 — 12 p.m. (Sent 12 . 20 a.m., 15 th.) Lieutenant-General GRANT, On night train to Burlington: ...
Thursday, June 8, 2017

Ford's Theatre Advertisement: Second Grand Concert

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FORDS NEW THEATRE, TENTH STREET, BETWEEN E AND F. _____ SECOND GRAND CONCERT, SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1864 _____ MAD. CE...

John Hay to John G. Nicolay, June 20, 1864

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Washington, D. C. June 20, 1864. MY DEAR NICOLAY: I went blundering through the country after leaving you, missing my connections a...
Saturday, March 11, 2017

Diary of John Hay: Tuesday, December 15, 1863

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The President took Stoddard, Nicolay and me to Ford’s with him to see Falstaff in Henry IV. Dixon came in after a while. Hackett was most a...
Saturday, August 27, 2016

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Lemuel A. Abbott: Tuesday, April 26, 1864

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Fine day. Several regiments have passed up Pennsylvania Avenue during the day; have been before the board; am very much pleased with its ap...

Ford's Theater Advertisement: April 26, 1864

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FORD’S NEW THEATRE, TENTH STREET, ABOVE PA. AVE . _____ THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, April 26, EDWIN FORREST Will appear for t...
Sunday, January 20, 2013

Ford's Theatre Advertisement: April 14, 1865

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FORD’S NEW THEATRE, TENTH STREET, ABOVE PENNA. AVENUE _____ BENEFIT AND LAST APPEARANCE OF MISS LAURA KEENE, THIS (FRIDAY) ...