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Magnus, Charles, fl. 1865 The Nation is Weeping

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: JB00044 Author/Creator: Magnus, Charles, fl. 1865 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Poem Date: 1865 Pagination: Order a Copy

A poem with a detailed lithograph of the Lincoln Funeral procession passing New York City Hall.

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