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Order of the Procession, 19 April 1865.
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$1,800
Live Auction
Lincoln’s Legacy: Historic Americana from the Life of Abraham Lincoln
Location
Chicago
Description
[LINCOLN'S FUNERAL]. Order of the Procession. [Washington D.C., 19 April 1865].
Printed broadside; 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (235 x 171 mm). Text printed within black border. Scattered light soiling.
The Procession for Lincoln's Funeral. The The Order of Procession lists the military escort, the civic procession, the hearse with pallbearers, the President's family, various government officials. It also gives instructions for assembling, for the firing of minute guns, the ringing of bells, appropriate attire, and more. Monaghan 661.
Provenance:
Louise Taper, Beverly Hills, California
Property from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Foundation
This lot is located in Chicago.