The Lincoln Funeral Train

After President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, his funeral was held at the White House on April 19, 1865. Directed by the military, the funeral train left for Springfield, Illinois, on April 21, with stops along the route allowing mourners to pay homage. In Richmond, Indiana, Governor Oliver P. Morton boarded, and the train reached Indianapolis on April 30 at 7:00 a.m., where buildings were draped in black. In the rain, Lincoln's coffin was escorted along crowded streets lined with soldiers to the old State House located here. Reports say at least 50,000 people viewed Lincoln's open casket in the rotunda. Through streets lit by bonfires and torches, the coffin was returned to Union Depot, and the train departed at 12:00 a.m. for Michigan City, the last scheduled Indiana stop.

Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana · United States