Booth, John Wilkes
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Abraham Lincoln's White House Funeral Sermon
Complete text of the sermon delivered at Lincoln's funeral.
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Summarizes events leading up to the assassination, the shooting itself, and the aftermath.
Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
Short illustrated account of the fateful night. From the Library of Congress.
Flight and Capture of John H. Surratt
Excerpt from a history of the conspiracy published around 1890.
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
Photos and a brief history of the site of the assassination, which is now managed by the National Park Service.
Lincoln Assassination Report
Police blotter listing the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, 11:00 p.m., April 14, 1865. From the National Archives.
News of Abraham Lincoln's Death
Official dispatches as published in the New York Times following Lincoln's death.
Surratt House Museum
The home of Mary Surratt, who was executed for her alleged part in the assassination plot. Site includes Surratt's story and proceedings of the conspiracy trial.