Lincoln Assassination - "The Great National Calamity" - The Daily Mercury - April 16, 1865
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0049 |
| Estimate | $250 - $300 |
| Opening bid | $50 |
| Auction | AMERICA'S STORY: 250TH ANNIVERSARY (PART I) |
| Date | August 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | JG Autographs |
| Location | Danvers, Massachusetts |
Details: The Daily Mercury, April 16, 1865. Front page "Extra" edition reporting the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln under the dramatic headline "The Great National Calamity." Published
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