This Week in History April 19, 1865 President Lincoln's White House funeral is held in the East Room, followed by private rites at the U.S. Capitol. April 21, 1865 President Lincoln's funeral train leaves Washinton, D.C. for his hometown of Springfield, Illinois. April 25, 1861 President Lincoln's most famous political opponent, Stephen Douglas, makes his last appearance in Springfield, Illinois, urging that political differences be put aside to save the Union. Today in Lincoln's Life Lincoln's Words "The struggle of today, is not altogether for today -- it is for a vast future also. With a reliance on Providence, all the more firm and earnest, let us proceed in the great task which events have devolved upon us." --Annual Message to Congress, December 3, 1861

Lincoln Events April 26 Boy Scout Pilgrimage, Springfield, IL April 26 Ford's Theatre Tour, Washington, DC April 26-27 Lincoln Commemoration, Buffalo, NY April 28 Lincoln Commemoration, Cleveland, OH April 29 Lincoln Concert, Springfield, IL April 29 Lincoln in Repose, Columbus, OH April 29 Thirteenth Amendment Lecture, Warwick, RI April 30 Lincoln Symposium, Springfield, IL April 30 Lincoln Funeral Lecture, Columbus, OH April 30 Lincoln Commemoration, Indianapolis, IN April 30-May 1 Lincoln Commemoration, Michigan City, IN May 1 Lincoln Tour, Washington, DC May 1 Lincoln Commemoration, Chicago, IL May 1 Funeral Train Lecture, Springfield, IL May 1 Lincoln Performance, Springfield, IL May 1 Lincoln Performance, Bloomington, IL May 1 Tomb Retreat Ceremony, Springfield, IL May 1 Lincoln in Film, Columbus, OH May 2 Escape Route Tour, Clinton, MD May 2 Train Arrival; Musical Tribute, Springfield, IL May 3 Procession and Funeral, Springfield, IL May 3 Mary Lincoln Painting Lecture, Naperville, IL May 3 Ford's Theatre Tour, Washington, DC >> More Events/Exhibits Welcome Message to Visitors Frequently Asked Questions Email ALO Photo Tours of Lincoln Places

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