Pass for the Trial of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
1865 - 3¼ x 2 inches
 
An official admission pass issued for the military commission convened in Washington, D.C., to try those implicated in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Established in May 1865, the commission presided over one of the most consequential legal proceedings of the era, addressing the broader conspiracy that culminated in the President’s death at Ford’s Theatre.
 
Though unissued, the pass bears the signature of General David Hunter, who served as president of the commission. Objects associated with the trial provide a direct and tangible connection to the immediate aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination and the federal government’s response to the crisis.
 
Condition: Fine.