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Lincoln Assassination Papers

President Abraham Lincoln was shot on 14 April 1865. Explore this collection of papers, reports, exhibits, and newspapers to learn more about the trial of John Wilkes Booth and others implicated in the assassination.

Created 27 Feb 2007

Contents

1865

Where: Washington, DC

1 Letters Sent by Col. H.L. Burnett, Apr. 22-July 3, 1865
Telegrams Sent by Col. H.L. Burnett, Apr. 22-June 30, 1865
Register of Letters Received by Col. H.L. Burnett, Apr.-Aug. 1865
Register ("Record Book") of the Military Commission, Apr.-July 1865
Endorsement Book of Col. H.L. Burnett, Apr. 22-July 4, 1865

2 Letters Received by Col. H.L. Burnett
File Nos. 1-359

3 File Nos. 360-751

4 Letters Received and Statements of Evidence Collected by the Military Commission
Pages 1-53

5 Pages 54-69

6 Pages 70-104
Letters Received by Col. H.L. Burnett with Endorsements, May 9-June 9, 1865

7 Unregistered Letters Received by Col. H.L. Burnett

8 Proceedings of the Court-Martial
May 9-15, 1865

9 May 16-18, 1865

10 May 19-25, 1865

11 May 26-29, 1865

12 May 30-June 3, 1865

13 June 5-10, 1865

14 June 12-16, 19, and 21-29, 1865
Defenses of Samuel Arnold, Edward Spangler, Lewis Payne, and Michael O'Laughlin
Address of David E. Herold

15 Argument of John A. Bingham
Exhibits Used in the Court-Martial

16 Issues of the Daily National Intelligencer, May 16-June 30, 1865
Miscellaneous Records Relating to the Court-Martial

Updated 07 Jun 2007 (Created 27 Feb 2007)

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