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Abraham Lincoln's assassination announced on the front page of ''The New York Herald''. Full page covers the assassination in full, from the events at Ford's Theatre to Lincoln's deathbed, the assault on Seward, John Wilkes Booth's attempt at becoming a fugitive and a report on Jefferson Davis. Full newspaper page shows paper loss to the upper left side, extending a maximum of 1.5'' in from the left edge, separation to folds, tears from edge and light staining, else in good condition.
Front Page of The 15 April 1865 Edition of ''The New York Herald'' Announcing Lincoln's Death
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