Lincoln Assassination Papers Free
These records relate to the investigation of persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln (April 14, 1865). They contain copies of correspondence received and sent by the military commission investigating the assassination; summaries of evidence of possible use in the trial; proceedings of and exhibits used in the court martial (May 9-June 29, 1865); and a record of the trial published in the newspaper Daily National Intelligencer (May 16-June 30, 1865). Continue…
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J.H. Kimball
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J.H. Kimball
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Booth
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Mahoney
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foregoing
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Mr. John Nothey
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witness
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Surratt
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Mr. Nothey
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Mr. Aiken
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Judge Advocate Burnett
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S.McAllister
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S.F. Mudd
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F. Lucas
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Source Information
Investigation and Trial Papers Relating to the Assassination of President Lincoln. Original data from: The National Archives
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