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Newspaper article from The Indianapolis Journal, dated May 16, 1897. The article recounts the flight, pursuit, capture and subsequent death of assassin John Wilkes Booth.
Atlanta Constitution newspaper clipping from a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article recounts new information regarding the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth.
Newspaper article from the Lansing Journal, dated February 3, 1888. This article announces the death of Old Buckskin, a veteran Civil War horse, who lead the pursuing party that captured assassin John Wilkes Booth. Old Buckskin belonged to Lieut. L.B. Baker from 1862-1888.
The Progressive Thinker newspaper dated February 14, 1891. The newspaper describes the relationship between Charles Chiniquy and President Abraham Lincoln.
The Gazette, Pennsylvania newspaper clipping dated February 7, 1882. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article recounts the Booth manhunt from the Garrett homestead.
Letter from Robert Wilson to his sister dated May 7, 1865. In this letter, Robert Wilson describes his march from Raleigh to Greensboro, N.C., mentioning the weather and scenary along the way, as well as the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Greensboro (N.C.) , Raleigh (N.C.), Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the status of the Union Army.
Washington, D.C.
Ingham County Newspaper Clipping dated May 18, 1887. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article recounts Lt. L.B. Baker's story of the Booth manhunt.
The Evening Express, Rochester newspaper clipping dated April 28, 1865. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article describes further information regarding the capture and death of John Wilkes Booth.
Lansing Republican newspaper clipping dated December 23, 1879. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article recounts the history of the manhunt from Lt. L.B. Baker.
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the assassination of President Lincoln. Dated April 15, 1865.
Lansing Republican newspaper clipping dated December 24, 1879. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article recounts the history of the manhunt from Lt. L.B. Baker.
Newspaper clipping dated January 11, 1890. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article contains extracts from John Wilkes Booth Diary found on his person after his death.
Undated lecture notes lectured by Luther Byron Baker and believed to be handwritten by Baker himself. The lecture recounts the events in the pursuit, capture, and death of assassin John Wilkes Booth.
The Evening News, Detroit newspaper clipping dated February 22, 1890. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article provides a narrative of the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth told by Lt. L.B. Baker.
Newspaper article in the Seattle Post, dated June 6, 1897 reminiscing on the eve of President Lincoln's assassination by John Wilkes Booth and Booth's subsequent flight. The writer of the article describes his own account of witnessing the deaths of four suspected co-conspirators.
The Rochester Evening Express newspaper dated April 27, 1865. The newspaper contains various articles dealing with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.
Los Angeles Sunday Times newspaper clipping dated February 2, 1890. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article recounts the events after the asssasination at Ford's Theater with Captain William Williams.
The Sunday Morning Chronicle newspaper dated April 16, 1865. The newspaper is published one day after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, announcing the details of the event. The newspaper also covers the current status of the war.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper dated May 13, 1865. The newspaper descibes in great deal the events of the President Lincoln's assassination, as well as his funeral around the United States.
The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper dated May 23, 1865. The newspaper contains articles that cover the events following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and capture of John Wilkes Booth, as well as the status of the war.
Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization magazine dated April 29, 1865. A majority of the journal covers the assassin of Abraham Lincoln and the latest news of the Civil War.
This collection contains papers of the Baker family of Lansing, Michigan. Materials include correspondence, memoirs, scrapbooks, photographs, and published and unpublished biographies and family histories. Family members most prominently represented in the collection are Luther Byron Baker (1830-1896), his son Luther Henry Baker (1872-1944), his grandson Maurice Jacobs Baker (1903-1971) and his great grandson Luther Henry Bud Baker (1931-2008). Luther Byron Baker, familiarly known as Byron, served in the First District of Columbia Cavalry during the Civil War. In April 1865, he participated in the manhunt for Abraham Lincolns assassin, John Wilkes Booth. He was present at Garretts barn when Booth was shot and Booths accomplice, David Herold, surrendered. Afterward, he was present at the interment of Booths body. The collection contains letters and other materials documenting Byrons Civil War service, his pre-Civil War time at Oberlin College (1851-1853), his post-Civil War years in Lansing, Michigan and his 1889-1894 traveling lectures on the John Wilkes Booth manhunt. Later materials document the lives of Byrons descendants and other family members. Letters and scrapbooks document Luther Henry Bakers time as a student at Michigan Agricultural College, his career as a school principal, his courtship of his future wife and his time as East Lansing City Councilman (1912-1916) and Mayor (1925-1928). Maurice Jacobs Baker explains his political views and reflects on current events in two essays from the 1930s, while other materials pertain to his job as a trade publications editor. Materials of Luther Henry Bud Baker document his time as a grade school student, his time as a Michigan State College student, his United States Army service and his career publishing trade magazines (He inherited this business from his father.). Letters from spouses, siblings and cousins round out the collection, and family histories and biographies provide information on Baker ancestors and connected families.
Lansing (Mich.)
This collection consists of one letter dated May 7, 1865. The letter is from Robert Wilson to his sister and talks about his status and updates her on his unit's progression. He briefly mentions visiting Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the University of North Carolina. He also mentions the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the impact he had on the country.
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization magazine page dated December 29, 1866. The magazine describes the capture of John H. Surrat, an accomplice of John Wilkes Booth.
Newspaper clipping from The Daily Inter-Ocean newspaper, dated December 24, 1887. This article introduces readers to Lieut. L.B. Baker and his trusty steed, Old Buckskin. The article deals with Baker's account regarding the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth.
Hillsdale Standard newspaper clipping dated April 13, 1886. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article recounts the story of the Lincoln Assassination and the Booth manhunt.
Undated lecture notes written and delivered by Luther Byron Baker regarding his experience in the pursuit, capture, and death of assassin John Wilkes Booth.
Soldiers' Bulletin newspaper clipping dated March 1, 1885. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The articles retells the story of the Booth manhunt and conspirators.
Partial letter (begins on pg. 9) from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated after the assassination of President Lincoln in 1865. In this letter, he shares his thoughts on the assassination and Lincoln's successor.
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the assassination of President Lincoln. Dated April 15, 1865.
Newspaper article from The Indianapolis Journal, dated 1897. The clipping recounts the flight of assassin John Wilkes Booth after shooting President Lincoln as well as additional details of his escape per official sources that either saw or encountered the man.
Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper clipping dated May 23, 1865. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article describes the capture of David Herold.
The Rochester Evening Express newspaper dated April 28, 1865. The newspaper contains articles that cover the events following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and capture of John Wilkes Booth, as well as the status of the war.
Undated newspaper clipping describing the pursuit, capture, and death of John Wilkes Booth according to Oliver Lonkey.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper dated May 20, 1865. The newspaper covers the events of the assassination, the planning of the Booth manhunt, the funeral ceremonies of President Lincoln, and the status of the war.
Newspaper clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article recounts John Wilkes Booth's escape after events at Ford's Theater.
Grand Rapids Eagle newspaper clipping dated May 31, 1889. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article is told by L.B. Baker and recounts the manhunt he led to capture John Wilkes Booth.
Undated newspaper article from The Minnesota Journal discussing the mysterious disposal of John Wilkes Booth's body.
Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization magazine dated June 29, 1867. The magazine describes of the trial of John H. Surrat, an accomplice of John Wilkes Booth.
Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization magazine dated March 9, 1867. The magazine describes the capture of John H. Surrat, an accomplice of John Wilkes Booth.
This collection consists of the Civil War diary of Charles A. Gunn, 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Co. B, for 1863. The entries are intermittent and include some references to Vicksburg and statistics on captures, injured, etc. The collection also includes a copy of The New York herald of sat., April 15, 1865, detailing stories of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the stabbing of Seward.
