Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mr. Seward” in chapter 50 of J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary:
...to-day bright and calm.
It appears that the day of the death of President Lincoln was appointed for illuminations and rejoicings on the surrender of Lee. There is no intelligence of the death of Mr. Seward or his son. It was a dastardly deed-surely the act of a madman.
The End.
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