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Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879 Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 15, whole no. 3902 (April 28, 1865)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.54.54 Author/Creator: Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879 Place Written: Houston, Texas Type: Newspaper Date: 28 April 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 45.7 cm, Width: 29 cm Order a Copy

Seward to recover, Booth arrested near Baltimore, Description of Booth's movements before the assassination, Corpse of President laid out in the White House, Account on assault on Seward, Conspiracy ascertained to assassinate every member of the cabinet and the Vice-President, Oath administered to Johnson.

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