(Lincoln, Abraham) Archive of Lincoln Assassination Newspapers. Over 30 newspapers dealing with Lincoln's assassination and the hunt for Booth and his co-conspirators. Newspapers and issues in this lot include:
Boston Daily Advertiser, April 15
The New York Herald, April 15 (2 issues, one early and one later in the day with mourning borders), 17, 24
The New York Times; April 15, 21
Providence Evening Press, April 15
The Evening Bulletin (Providence), 2 for April 15 - slightly different lay-out
Daily Evening Standard (New-Bedford), April 15
The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 17
Cincinnati Daily, April 17
Daily Ohio State Journal April 17,
The New-York Tribune, April 18, 19, 20, 22 (2 copies), 25, 27
Daily Morning Chronicle (Washington), April 20, 25, 26
Washington Daily Chronicle, April 22 (2 like copies)
Providence Daily Journal, April 22, 27, 28, 29
The Detroit Free Press, April 25, 29, 30, May 2
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 3
All of the above issues are from 1865. In addition to these 35 newspapers are four others:
Southern Field and Fireside, April 25, 1863;
Charleston Daily Courier, March 1, 1864;
New-York Tribune, April 4, 1865; and
Harper's Weekly, published on April 15, 1865 before Lincoln's assassination was known. The condition of the newspapers ranges: a few are in fair condition; most are good to very good. Should be examined in person. Total: 39 newspapers.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
U.S. Presidents and First Ladies
