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Category Archives: 1865
‘Lincoln’ Historically Inaccurate? Congressman Joe Courtney Finds Big Error in Film
Rep. Joe Courtney, of Connecticut, recently took in a viewing of Steven Spielberg’s film, which chronicles Honest Abe’s last months in office as he fights to abolish slavery, but was miffed when he saw two Connecticut congressmen vote against the … Continue reading
Posted in 1865, African-American, Film, Lincoln
Tagged 13th Amendment, 2012, 2013, Academy Award, Congress, Connecticut, Daniel Day Lewis, inaccurate, Joe Courtney, Lincoln (film), Oscar, Slavery, Steven Spielberg
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Panel Discussion for the film LINCOLN
The Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force hosted a premiere screening of the film “Lincoln” at the Theatres at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota on November 16, 2012 with a post-film panel discussion. The panelists are Dr. David Woodard, … Continue reading
Posted in 1865, Film, Lincoln
Tagged 2012, Academy Award, Concordia University-St. Paul, Daniel Day Lewis, David Woodard, film, Golden Globes, Jeffrey S. Williams, Lincoln, Mall of America, Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force, Minnesota Historical Society, November, Oscar, panel discussion, Paul Buchel, Randal Dietrich, Sally Field, Steven Spielberg, theater
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Report of first doctor to reach Abraham Lincoln after he was shot is found
The first doctor to reach President Abraham Lincoln after he was shot in a Washington theater rushed to his ceremonial box and found him paralyzed, comatose and leaning against his wife. Dr. Charles Leale ordered brandy and water to be … Continue reading
Posted in 1865, Assassination, Documents, Lincoln, Medicine, National Archives
Tagged 1865, 1867 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Abraham Lincoln, April, Associated Press, Blaine Houmes, Cedar Rapids, Charles Leale, Daniel Stowell, Ford's Theater, Helena Iles Papaioannou, Illinois, Iowa, John Wilkes Booth, National Archives, Papers of Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, U.S. Surgeon General, Washington D.C.
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Lincoln Assassination Resources
Due to the reconfiguration of this blog, here are the links to the stories on Frederick Aiken, Mary Surratt and the Lincoln Assassination, for your convenience. Frederick Aiken Biography Frederick Aiken The Attorney – Historians Weigh In Rare Aiken … Continue reading
Frederick Aiken The Attorney – Historians Weigh In
From the moment that the American Film Company released The Conspirator, questions have been raised about the films accuracy regarding the lead counsel, Frederick Aiken. Was he, as FoxNews host Bill O’Reilly would opine, a “pinhead” or a “patriot?” You be … Continue reading
Steamboat SULTANA biographical information
The following information is from Way’s Packet Directory 1848-1994 compiled by Frederick Way Jr. The SULTANA is vessel number 5216 in the directory. SULTANA SW p wh b. Cincinnati, Oh., 660 tons. 260×42 (39 ft. floor) x 7. Engines, 25′s … Continue reading
Posted in 1865, Casualties, Sultana
Tagged 1865, Abraham Lincoln, April, Arkansas, Bill Judd, Cincinnati, Frederick Way, Helena, J. Cass Mason, John Litherbury, John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln Assassination, Memphis, New Orleans, Northern Belle, Northern Light, prisoners, Steamboat, Sultana, Tennessee, troops
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Sultana Descendants to hold reunion this weekend
Courtesy of Sultana Remembered Reunion 2011 This year’s annual Sultana Reunion is in Mansfield, Ohio April 29-30! If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to make your reservations at the Holiday Inn by calling (419)525-6000 for Friday, … Continue reading
A Soldier’s Story [Sultana Remembered]
“A Soldier’s Story” – from the Sultana A new website was launched last month called Sultana Remembered, by the Association of Sultana Descendants and Friends. This is one of their stories. In April of this year, seventy-five members of the … Continue reading
Lincoln Assassination Books
Here are the five best books for details on the Lincoln Assassination. American Brutus, by Michael W. Kauffman It is a tale as familiar as our history primers: A deranged actor, John Wilkes Booth, killed Abraham Lincoln in Ford’s Theatre, … Continue reading
Posted in 1865, Assassination, Books, Booth, Frederick Aiken, Lincoln, Surratt
Tagged american brutus, assassins accomplice, Azerodt, clifford, Frederick Aiken, John Wilkes Booth, kauffman, Lincoln Assassination, manhunt, Mary Surratt, my thoughts be bloody, Powell, Seward, Stanton, swanson, titone
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