Abraham Lincoln-Related Newspapers from the Collection of Jack L. Smith, Lot of 8

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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 been upon this stricken country for four years, and we were rejoicing in the prospect that its mission as the demon of war and rebellion was ended; but it never appeared in so awful a from as it does now, when its shafts have been aimed by cowardly assassination at the life of our President." Also with extensive and exclamatory reporting on the statuses of Booth and Atzerodt ("A National Calamity! The President Assassinated! The Fiendish Act Committed at Ford's Theatre! Escape of the Villain! J. Wilkes Booth, the Actor, Believed to be the Assassin! Secretary Seward Stabbed in his Bed!"). Creasing consistent with age and use, minor tears and brown spotting to edges.
  
  Boston Daily Journal. Boston, MA: June 2, 1865. Vol. 32, No. 9964. 2pp, 17.25 x 27 in. Front page reprinting of the lengthy eulogy given by Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner before municipal authorities in Boston, June 1, 1865, in which he underscores the importance of the Declaration of Independence to Lincoln's political philosophy. Second page details the memorial procession held in Boston, complete with descriptions of the military escort, route, and decorations somberly adorning Music Hall. at Appears to be missing right margin. Brown adhesive staining from previous repairs. Tears to edges and center column, with some text missing.
  
  The Evening Telegraph.Philadelphia, PA: J. Barclay Harding, April 21, 1865. 8pp, 15.875 x 20.75 in. Daily afternoon title replete with coverage of the assassination, national mourning, and the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth. Front page features "The Assassins: Capture of George A. Atzuratt [sic], the Assailant of Hon. William H. Seward. Booth tracked to Tamaqua.," which contains primary source dispatches from General E.B. Tyler and a report on the alleged Booth family history of mental illness. Also with inside page reprint of Andrew Johnson's address given to members of the New York Union League, in which he "explains the meaning of treason and indicates its punishment" as well as an article entitled, "How to Capture the Assassins - Let every American be a Detective." Brittleness and tearing to edges, some of which have been repaired. Creasing as expected.
  
  Provenance: The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana
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