Albion Boy Present at Execution of Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
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Authors
Ballard, Matthew R.
Issue Date
2018-05-12
Type
article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Village Of Albion , 16th New York Cavalry , Lincoln Assassination , Orleans County
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Abstract
At the age of eleven, John C. Collins of Albion followed his brother back to Washington, D.C. where he became a "regimental boy" with the 16th New York Cavalry. When Mary Surratt, David Herold, Lewis Powell, and George Atzerodt were executed for their roles in the Lincoln Assassination, Collins was present for the hangings.
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Citation
Publisher
County of Orleans
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Journal
Volume
4
Issue
19