Rebecca Usher on Lincoln's assassination, Virginia, 1865

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Rebecca Usher (1821-1919) of Hollis served as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War, first in Chester, Pennsylvania, then in City Point, Virgina.

On May 1, 1865, she wrote to Mat, describing her feelings about President Lincoln and his assassination. Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865.

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  • Title: Rebecca Usher on Lincoln's assassination, Virginia, 1865
  • Creator: Rebecca Usher
  • Creation Date: 1865-05-01
  • Subject Date: 1865
  • Location: City Point, Prince George County, VA
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Dimensions: 21 cm x 13 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 9, Box 1/6
  • Collection: Rebecca Usher papers
  • Object Type: Text

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