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Lincoln's Inauguration Speech
"Fondly do we hope" Viewong from the stands was the famous actor. John Wilkes Booth -
Union Wins Civil War
The North was celebrating the victory of the fall of Richmond. They celebrated with the Grand Illumination, gunshots, fireworks and light shows, and putting candies on their houses. -
Lincoln's Humorous Speech
From the Executive Mansion President Lincoln asks the band to play the song "Dixie" to celebrate the victory for the Union of the Civil War. -
Torchlight Parade
Thousands of people gathered at the Executive Mansion driveway with banners and bands to celebrate the big news. -
Booth is Shot
The cavalry arrives at Garrett's farm. They surround 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. -
Surrender
Confederate General Robert E Lee surrendered to Union General Grant at Appotomattox