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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00267.276 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1900s |
| Title | History and evidence of the passage of Abraham Lincoln from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Washington, D. C. on the 22d and 23rd of February, 1861 |
| Date | 1906 |
| Author | Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884. |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Documents the attempted assassination of then President-elect Abraham Lincoln on his way to his inauguration. Written in response to a published letter by John A. Kennedy, who claimed, along with his detective force, the responsibility of discovering the plot and stated "I know nothing of any connection of Mr. Pinkerton with the matter." Pinkerton explains this with "In this respect, Mr. Kennedy spoke the truth: he did not know of my connection with the passage of Mr. Lincoln, nor was it my intention that he should know of it. Secrecy is the one thing most necessary to the success of the detective, and when a secret is to be kept, the fewer who know of it the better." Includes statements from Lincoln and letters to Pinkerton from officials concerning the event. Black cover with gold stamped lettering on the front cover. Front cover includes note "Compliments of Wm. A. Pinkerton/Robt. A. Pinkerton" in the lower left corner. Sewn binding. |
| Subjects | Assassination President Assassination Lincoln Assassination Criminals and Outlaws Spying |
| People | Pinkerton, Allan (1819-1884) Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Kennedy, John Alexander (1803-1873) Felton, Samuel Morse (1809-1889) Webster, Timothy (1822-1862) Judd, Norman Buel (1815-1878) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The Presidency; The American Civil War |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Pinkerton was a detective and spy, best known for creating the Pinkerton Agency, the first detective agency. Kennedy was the Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police of New York City. Felton was the Superintendent of the Fitchburg Railroad and President of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. Following the Civil War, he was also President of the Pennsylvania Steel Company. Webster was recognized as Allan Pinkerton's most famous active agent in the Civil War. Judd was a Republican Representative of Illinois who served from 1867-1870 and a friend of Lincoln. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |