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1865
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[Mourning ribbon]
The ribbon is made of gathered black cloth and is tied with white ribbon in the center. A small lace rondelle with a portrait of president Lincoln is found in the center, below the white ribbon.
GLC05502
9 April 1862
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
[Printed letter to General George B. McClellan]
Discusses the defense of Washington and Manassas Junction and a discrepancy with the number of troops under McClellan. Urges McClellan to strike soon, "By delay, the enemy will readily gain on you ... and once more let me tell you, it is...
GLC08850
1860
[Wide-awake election of 1860 campaign ribbon]
Republican campaign ribbon supporting Abraham Lincoln for President printed with "Wide Awake," and a large eye. Printed on white silk. Thousands of young men turned out in "Wide Awake" torchlight parades in support of Lincoln. The Wide Awakes are...
GLC05865
15 April 1865
[Funeral ribbon]
Brown velvet with silver fringe surmounted by a tin eagle with tintype portrait of Lincoln in metal frame. Participating mourners of the funeral procession were required to wear funeral ribbons.
GLC00382
Dispatch! Extra. Death of the President
Newspaper clipping reports that President Lincoln is dead. Falsely announces that Secretary Seward has also been murdered. Includes information on the plotting of the assassination.
GLC06107.38
[State flag printed "Arkansas"]
Cotton Arkansas state flag with red and white stripes and a blue field with stars; "ARKANSAS." painted in black at center. Accompanied by a much later note reading: "[From the] Wigwam Convention 1860 - Chicago. State flag for Abraham Lincoln."
GLC05523
[Republican campaign token for 1860 election]
With photographs of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin, on opposing sides. Stamped with their names and the year. Gold border. Punched with hole at top.
GLC04102.03
GLC04102.04
[Election of 1860 campaign token]
Republican election token from the 1860 presidential election with photographic portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin on opposite sides. With hole punched at top.
GLC08627
1864
[Republican campaign token for 1864 election]
With photographs of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, one of each side. Stamped with their names and "for President," "for Vice-President." Gold border. Punched with hole at top.
GLC04102.07
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