"Lincoln, whose wound was found to be mortal, was taken from Ford's Theatre to the <a href=""http://www.nps.gov/foth/the-petersen-house.htm"" target=""_blank"">Petersen House</a>, which is now maintained by the National Park Service. His body was laid across a bed too small for him, and doctors, family and officials kept vigil. He died at 7:22 a.m. April 15. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton was said to declare, ""Now, he belongs to the ages."" The bed is on display (through February) at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois."
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