The Nation is Weeping
Files
Creator Role
author; publisher
Description
The decorative broadsheet features an image depicting Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession. It also includes the full text of Louise S. Upham's poem "The Nation is Weeping." It is printed on white paper with black ink.
Transcription
recto, at center: The Nation is Weeping. / BY LOUISE S. UPHAM. recto, at bottom: Published by Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St NY.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1865
Measurement
8 X 5 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper
Inscription
recto, at center: The Nation is Weeping. / BY LOUISE S. UPHAM. recto, at bottom: Published by Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St NY.
Creation Location
New York (New York, United States)
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Funeral journey to Springfield
Work Type
broadside
Class
Ephemera
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
2423.00
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.