Letter, Elizabeth Brooks to her husband, Enoch, Bridgeton, New Jersey. Celebrations at the End of the War, April 14, 1865. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3M32SZJ
Detail: In this letter, Elizabeth describes the celebrations in Bridgeton after Appomattox.
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Type: Exhibition case
Name: Triumph and Tragedy
Detail: The end of the Civil War in April 1865 brought short-lived rejoicing followed by shock and grief at the assassination of President Lincoln. In New Jersey, the war ended amidst continuing political strife. As soldiers began to return home and life returned to normal, however, the election of a Republican governor heralded a new era in state politics.
CollectionStruggle Without End: New Jersey and the Civil War
Organization NameRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
Organization NameRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections
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