THE BURIAL: President Lincoln Again at His Western Home; The Mortal, Four Years Absent, Returns Immortal (5/5/1865)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 5/5/1865

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Thursday, May 4.

The already large number of visitors who have been called here to view the remains of the late President LINCOLN, was increased last night and this morning by numerous arrivals from all quarters. The ground selected for the burial is exceedingly beautiful.

The weather is clear and calm.

SECOND DISPATCH.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Thursday, May 4.

Large numbers have continued to visit the former residence of the late President, on the corner of Eighth and Jefferson streets. It is hung with mourning without, and tastefully decorated within.

Large delegations from the adjoining States and neighboring settlements arrived through the night, and this morning the hotels are overflowing. Some of the visitors are being entertained by the citizens, while thousands of others are unable to find accommodations.

The weather is warm and the sun unclouded. Everybody in Springfield are on the streets. The State House continued to be visited. At 11 o'clock last night, the ladies of the Soldiers' Aid Society laid upon the coffin a beautiful cross of evergreens, studied with rare flowers. Other similar tokens have been contributed to-day.

At noon, twenty-one guns were fired, and afterward, single guns at intervals of ten minutes. About noon, the remains were brought from the State House and placed in the hearse, which was from St. Louis, and was used at the funerals of Hon. THOMAS H. BENTON, Gen. LYON and Gov. GAMBLE. The hearse was surmounted by a magnificent crown of flowers. Meanwhile, a chorus of hundreds of voices, accompanied by a brass band, sang the hymn,

"Children of the heavenly King,

Let us journey as we sing,"

The funeral procession was under the immediate direction of Major-Gen. HOOKER, Marshal-in-Chief;

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: civilwar

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The Burial: President Lincoln Again at His Western Home – 2-3
Army of the Potomac: Location of the Troops – 3-4
From Richmond: How Richmond Might Have Been Saved from Destruction – 4
Mosby to His Troops – 4
Jeff. Davis’ Specie Lost – 4
Another Last Ditch: Surrender of Jeff. Thompson – 4
The Great Plot: Bevely Tucker Indignant – 4
Secretary Seward and Son – 4
News from Washington – 4-5
Editorial: The Trial of Jeff. Davis – 5
Editorial: The Points to be Secured Before Reconstruction – 5-6
Editorial: The Capturer of Armies – 6-7
The Paid Fire Department – A Temporary Injunction – 7
The Chamber of Commerce and National Affairs – 7
Organization of the New Fire Board – 7
News of the Day: The Rebellion – 7
Amusements this Evening – 7
Connecticut for Freedom: The Constitutional Amendment – 7