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Lot of 8 newspapers with content related to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. Titles include: Washington Weekly Chronicle. Washington, DC: April 22, 1865. Vol. 1, No. 50. 8pp, dimensions. Mourning rule throughout and illustrated with a portrait of Lincoln at the top of the first column. Coverage of the obsequies, the assassination plot, detailed descriptions of the box at Ford’s Theatre, the “Night of Agony” endured by Mary Todd Lincoln and the members of Cabinet, Johnson’s inauguration, and much more. No advertisements present until last column of final page. Wear and small tears to edges, along with toning. Horizontal tear along center fold line present on all pages. The High School Thesaurus. Worcester, MA: Worcester High School, May 4, 1865. Vol. 7, No. 2. 8pp, 9.5 x 12 in. A rarely seen account of the assassination through the lens of a high school newspaper. This issue includes a front-page essay paying homage to the late president, as well as a poem entitled “The Martyr President.” The article reads in part: “The immortal Lincoln. . . was loved as well as revered by all men, and the whole Nation delights to honor him with the proud title of ‘The Savior of his Country.’” Inside pages provide additional content related to Lincoln’s death, including the articles “Our Nation’s Joy and Grief” and “Andrew Johnson,” in which the author discusses the “abundant proof of [Johnson’s] ability, and every prospect for his success in administering the troubled affairs of our land.” Creasing as expected, with pervasive brown staining consistent with moisture in the center of all pages (not detrimental to legibility). Pencil notation identify student authors, credited in the text by initials only. Syracuse Daily Standard. Syracuse, NY: Summers & Brother, April 17, 1865. Vol. 19, No. 90. 4pp, 17 x 23.5 in. The front page of this issue features several short articles on the assassination, Booth’s premeditation, Johnson’s inauguration, the condition of William H. Seward, and national public mourning observations, including those locally in Rochester. Mourning rule present on inside pages. Significant wear and tear to edges, with small areas of loss. Scattered black spots throughout, and nearly complete tears along both vertical and horizontal fold lines. The Daily Age. Philadelphia, PA: Glossbrenner & Welsh, April 18, 1865. Vol. 3, No. 21. 4pp, 20.25 x 28.875 in. Articles of note include front-page coverage of “The Great Calamity” that befell the nation, with details related to the assassination of President Lincoln [and] circumstances fixing the guilt on J. Wilkes Booth.” Additional inside-page articles cover national obsequies, the capture of George Atzerodt, and speculations on the murder plot and the motivations of the two assailants. With some areas of loss, particularly at top edge. Other tears along creases previously repaired with tape. The Sunday Herald. Philadelphia, PA: S.E. Cohen & Son, April 23, 1865. Vol. 1, No. 25. 4pp, 20.75 x 27 in. This issue presents a front-page illustration of John Wilkes Booth, captioned, “THE ASSASSIN. To aid the ends of justice we herewith present to our readers a correct likeness of this villain copied from a photograph taken from life.” Extensive two-page coverage of the funeral cortege through Washington, Baltimore, and Harrisburg. Article notes that the “colored population. . . seemed to feel that in Mr. Lincoln they have lost the one who was peculiarly their friend and deliverer, and there have been no more sincere mourners for his decease than the colored people of this District and the country.” Brittleness and slight fading to text. Previously repaired areas with adhesive discoloration. The Pilot. Boston, MA: Patrick Donahoe, April 22, 1865. Vol. 28, No. 16. 8pp, 16 x 22.5 in. Inside page coverage from America’s oldest Catholic newspaper of funeral ceremony and an editorial entitled, “Assassination of President Lincoln,” which reads in part: “The shadow of death has bee