Title
Preston King to Unknown
Subject
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Presidents--Assassination
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
United States. Congress. Senate
Description
Preston King, a former U.S. Senator from New York, comments on the shock and grief gripping the nation in the wake of the assassination of President Lincoln. King also expresses his confidence in President Andrew Johnson.
Creator
King, Preston, 1806-1865
Source
Preston King Letter
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1865-04-25
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
516581
Coverage
Washington, D.C.
Transcription
Lincoln
Washington April 24 1865
My Dear Sir
Your letter and the paper are recd for which accept my thanks - It is difficult to realize that the Horrible crime which has filled the who Country with Grief is a fact - I have to say even in the midst of mourning visible in every face that I fully believe the confidence so universally expressed in Mr Johnson is well founded
Yours Truly
Preston King
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
20 x 25 cm
1
SC 865