May 3, 1865
... Once the initial shock of the assassination had passed, Springfield began to prepare for Lincoln’s funeral. At 9:00 a.m. on the morning of May 3, the funeral train pulled into Springfield where a respectful crowd waited quietly. Some wept as they recalled the face of their lost friend and leader, while others just looked on in silence. The casket was then taken to the Old State Capitol where the body lay in state in Representatives Hall.
On May 3 and 4, 1865, Lincoln’s coffin was presented for its last public viewing. Visitors came from throughout Illinois to file past the coffin in a show of respect and grief. The former president was then taken to Oak Ridge Cemetery on the outskirts of the city ...
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