Tuesday, April 21, 1970

April 21, 1865: Abraham Lincoln's funeral train left Washington



On this day in 1865, the Lincoln funeral train left Washington DC.     The train traveled through 180 cities and seven states on its way to Illinois.   Millions lined up to say goodbye to the 16th president.
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