Great Lincoln assassination related piece of history!

Large paper mourning ribbon that measures 2 1/2 x 8 3/8. There is a beautiful engraved portrait of President Lincoln in an oval at the center with thick black mourning borders. "Abraham Lincoln" is printed above his likeness in bold type, and "Died April 15, 1865" is printed below his portrait. Below the oval is a quote from Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address, which was delivered at the U.S. Capitol, at Washington, D.C., on March 4, 1865, "With Malice towards none, with Charity for all." VETERANS' UNION. Boston Circle. National Day of Mourning June 1st, 1865 is printed in black at the top of the ribbon. The front of the ribbon is in excellent condition and displays beautifully. There is a narrow strip of double sided mounting tape on the reverse. It does show through very slightly on the front of the ribbon. The tape was how the ribbon was fastened onto the article of clothing that people wore the ribbon on that fateful day of mourning in June 1865, for the assassination of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Extremely desirable Lincoln mourning item!

On April 29, 1865, President Andrew Johnson issued a proclamation ordering that Thursday, June 1, 1865, would be "a day for special humiliation and prayer in consequence of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States." On that day the country observed a National Day of Mourning, and churches and municipalities all across the nation observed that day with religious services and respectful public gatherings.

The Veterans' Union, Boston Circle, provided mourners with these paper ribbons to honor President Lincoln on that day.