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This Day in Minnesota History

January 19, 1865

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ISBN: 0873514165
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On a national day of mourning for President Abraham Lincoln, St. Paul businesses close and city officials wear black armbands. The courthouse is draped in black for thirty days.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: July 1, 2015