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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.42.56 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Franklin W. Fuller, I company, 74th regiment, Illinois, infantry |
| Title | Lydia Stark to her brother regarding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln |
| Date | 23 April 1865 |
| Author | Stark, Lydia (fl. 1862-1864) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes that the day is cold. There was a funeral service at the old church for Lieutenant Border. Lieutenant Border's family was there as well and they were all very distraught. Writes that she has received his letter from Huntsville, Alabama but expected that he would have written her from Illinois. Asks if he thinks he will have a hand in taking Richmond, Virginia or going after Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston. Hopes that when General William T. Sherman catches Johnston that he will not "let him off easy." Compares the rebels with the children from the story "The Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." Their "hearts sank" when they heard about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Writes that Sunday was a day of great sadness, while Monday was a day of great joy as they heard that Richmond had been captured. The stores and shops in town closed in celebration of the Union victory. All the bells in town were rung and people illuminated and decorated their homes to celebrate. Writes that she and her family are doing well. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Children and Family Death Civil War Military History Union Forces Confederate General or Leader Confederate States of America Literature and Language Arts Battle Battle of Richmond President Assassination Lincoln Assassination Holidays and Celebrations |
| People | Stark, Lydia (fl. 1862-1864) |
| Place written | Baldwinsville, New York |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency; Children & Family; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Franklin W. Fuller from Howard, Illinois enlisted on 14 August 1862 as a Sergeant. He mustered into the I Company of the Illinois 74th Infantry on 4 September 1862. He was mustered out on 10 June 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Brother |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 74th Illinois infantry, I Company |