Funeral services for Abraham Lincoln take place at the White House. The coffin is then taken on a procession through the North on its way to the final destination at Springfield, Illinois.
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head while attending a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington.
Lincoln’s Strange Dream
President Abraham Lincoln holds a cabinet meeting where he describes having a curious dream the night before. The president and first lady end the day with a trip to Ford’s Theatre.
A Little Rumpus up the Line
An ugly incident occurs at a military review as President Abraham Lincoln continues his visit with the Federal armies besieging Richmond and Petersburg.
The Lincolns Visit City Point
The Lincoln family braves a storm as they steam down the Virginia coast and arrive at the headquarters of Ulysses S. Grant to visit the Federal officers and troops laying siege to Petersburg and Richmond.
The Death of Willie Lincoln
President and Mrs. Lincoln’s 12-year-old son dies from what doctors call “bilious,” or typhoid, fever.