The New York Herald (No.10,400). Lincoln Assassination.

Newspaper, 16" x 23", uncut, six columns of text, 8 pp. Folded at center, some tears and a little loss of text at center fold, but not significant, other chips, tears, and folds, mostly at extremities, normal aging and darkening, uncut, and center pages probably never read; good or better for a newspaper, and still very presentable.
Dated April 21, 1865 this paper covers events of the Lincoln assassination, Most of the front page and part of the last page are dedicated to Lincoln's death. The Herald discusses the eminent capture of John Wilkes Booth, and gives an updat on Secretary Seward"s condition. The paper also carries a story on the conspiracy to kill Lincoln, and an arrest made in Baltimore. The Herald gives a clear picture of a nation in mourning, and the large crowds that turned out for a final viewing of the late president. An important piece of American History.