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Lincoln's Inauguration Speech
"Fondly do we hope ..." (Swanson 2). Viewing from the stands was John Wilkes Booth. -
Union Wins Civil War
The North was celebrating the victory of the fall of Richmond. They celebrated with fireworks, torches, the gunshots, and more, with patriotic songs playing in the background. -
Surrender
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Grant at Appotamattox. -
Lincoln's Humorous Speech
From the Executive Mansion, President Lincoln asks band to play the song "Dixie" to celebrate the victory for the Union of the Civil War. -
Torchlight Parade
Thousands of people gather at the Executive Mansion driveway with banners and bands to celebrate the big news. -
The "Grand Illumination"
To celebrate the victory of Union, everyone in Washington celebrated with candles, torches, gaslights, and fireworks. Below is an image of a diary entry about the "Grand Illumination". -
Confederacy Lost
On that year's Good Friday, the confederacy was defeated once and for all, leaving Lincoln to hope that this would unite the country. -
Booth Gets Shot
The Cavalry arrives at Garrett's farm. They surrounded the barn and David Herold comes out. He surrenders himself and is arrested. The soldiers then proceeded to burn the barn to flush out Booth. Just as Booth was about to come outside of the barn, he was shot through a crack in the barn in the neck, through his spinal column. He is carried to the porch. He says his final words. His pockets are emptied. His body is wrapped in a blanket and transported back to Washington by carriage.
