Lincoln artifacts at new America 250 exhibit at Reagan Library

[David Lockmiller]

(06-05-2026 12:22 AM)Linda Anderson Wrote:  David,

Here's a link to the Library of Congress record, "The contents of Abraham Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination." It includes images of the newspaper clippings.

https://www.loc.gov/resource/lprbscsm.sc...st=gallery

Linda, thank you for this information.

I quote in part from image 26:

Mr. Beecher, in his peculiar quiet way, said "Abraham Lincoln may be a great deal less testy and willful than Andrew Jackson, but in the long race, I do not know but he will be equal to him."

The storm of applause that followed this seemed as if it would never cease. The turn given to popular enthusiasm, by the mention of Lincoln's name along side of Jackson's, was wholly unexpected. But the spontaneous outburst showed how strong a hold the President has upon the popular heart throughout the loyal north.