Abraham Lincoln entering Richmond, Va., Apr. 4, 1865 [hand colored]
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- dams:171286 and MSS1218_B070_I420
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- Date Created:
- unknown
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.71 x 05.70 inches
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- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Abraham Lincoln entering Richmond, Va., Apr. 4, 1865; Verso: This space for writing messages. Lincoln enters Richmond. When Lincoln was visiting Grant at City Point, word was received that Richmond had been abandoned by the Confederates. Upon hearing this, the President's first exclamation was: I want to see Richmond, and a party was at once arranged under the care of Admiral Porter. On April 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, with four companions and a guard of only ten marines, entered the stricken city, on foot. There was no magnificent civic welcome, no martial music, no triumphal arches, no flying banners and glittering arms for this modest party, but the large number of negroes full of superstitious veneration for the name of Lincoln crowded about the President, weeping, kneeling, praying and shouting: Bress de Lawd! Their Emancipator, their Moses, their Messiah had come in person. Ser. 606, Post card, Place stamp here, Domestic one cent, Foreign two cents, This side for the address only
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Presidents., Soldiers., African American men., Men., Painting., African American women., and African American children.
- Subject - Names:
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Richmond (Va.)
- Keywords:
- Lincoln, Abraham
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This item is part of:
About This Item
- Date Created:
- unknown
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.71 x 05.70 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Abraham Lincoln entering Richmond, Va., Apr. 4, 1865; Verso: This space for writing messages. Lincoln enters Richmond. When Lincoln was visiting Grant at City Point, word was received that Richmond had been abandoned by the Confederates. Upon hearing this, the President's first exclamation was: I want to see Richmond, and a party was at once arranged under the care of Admiral Porter. On April 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, with four companions and a guard of only ten marines, entered the stricken city, on foot. There was no magnificent civic welcome, no martial music, no triumphal arches, no flying banners and glittering arms for this modest party, but the large number of negroes full of superstitious veneration for the name of Lincoln crowded about the President, weeping, kneeling, praying and shouting: Bress de Lawd! Their Emancipator, their Moses, their Messiah had come in person. Ser. 606, Post card, Place stamp here, Domestic one cent, Foreign two cents, This side for the address only
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Presidents., Soldiers., African American men., Men., Painting., African American women., and African American children.
- Subject - Names:
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Richmond (Va.)
- Keywords:
- Lincoln, Abraham
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/153jwstqnv-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:171286 and MSS1218_B070_I420
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 70
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
- Contact Information:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- No Copyright - United States
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.