Man Born in 1846 Talks About the Day After President Lincoln Was Shot - Restored Audio

Julius Franklin Howell (January 17, 1846 - June 19, 1948) joined the Confederate Army when he was 16. After surviving a few battles, Howell eventually found himself in a Union prison camp at Point Lookout, Maryland. It was here where he first heard that President Lincoln was shot the night before.

In 1947, at the age of 101, Howell made this recording at the Library of Congress.

Audio has been restored for clarity.

This video is made for educational purposes for fair use under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976.