Photos and a brief history of the site of the assassination, which is now managed by the National P...
Excerpt from a history of the conspiracy published around 1890.
Short illustrated account of the fateful night. From the Library of Congress.
Official dispatches as published in the New York Times following Lincoln's death.
Police blotter listing the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, 11:00 p.m., April 14, 1865. ...
Summarizes events leading up to the assassination, the shooting itself, and the aftermath.
Complete text of the sermon delivered at Lincoln's funeral.