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Photographer: J. Makali Bruton
Taken: October 4, 2015
Caption: The Petersen House - Room Where Lincoln Died
Additional Description: In this room, at 7:22 A.M. on April 15, 1865, an unconscious Abraham Lincoln breathed his last. Mr. Lincoln was therefore unable to witness the nation reunite after its greatest trial.

"Now he belongs to the ages."
According to John Hay, one of the President's personal secretaries, these profound words were uttered by Edward Stanton at the time of Lincoln's death.

Captions:
Of the many depictions of the death scene, this drawing is the most accurate.

Photo taken April 15, 1865
The original bed is on exhibit in the Chicago American History Museum.
Submitted: October 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p332722
File Size: 1.069 Megabytes

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