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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08428.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of newspapers related to Lincoln assassination |
| Title | Philadelphia inquirer. [April 20, 1865] |
| Date | 20 April 1865 |
| Author | Harding, William White (1830-1889) |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | Includes a detailed account of the Lincoln funeral procession in Philadelphia. Provides descriptions of the coffin, funeral car, and catafalque, lists of important attendees, and engravings of the coffin. The newspaper columns have dark black borders that symbolize mourning for the president. |
| Subjects | Civil War President Government and Civics Lincoln Assassination Death Assassination Union Forces |
| People | Harding, William (fl. 1865) Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | American Civil War Newspapers and Magazines |
| Additional Information | Originally entitled "Pennsylvania Inquirer", the Philadelphia Inquirer was founded in 1829 and was one of eight daily newspapers in Philadelphia. The Civil War marked an important time for the paper, as Jesper Harding's son William assumed control and changed the name to The Philadelphia Inquirer. By establishing delivery routes on which carriers collected directly from customers each week, circulation increased dramatically. The Inquirer is said to have provided the most objective coverage of the war, and although pro-Union, the paper was read by Confederate commanders to follow movements of the Union Army. The paper was also widely circulated among Union soldiers on the battlefront. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |