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Lincolns Second Inauguration Speech
"Fondly do we hope..." Viewing from the stands, was John Wilkes Booth, -
Union Wins
The Union celebrates the South's surrender by having parades, bonfires, and patriotic activities. -
Surrender
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union general grant at Appototox. -
Lincolns Humor Speech
At the Executive Mansion, Lincoln gave a humorous speech and asks the Band to play the song "Dixie" to celebrate the North's win. -
Torchlight Parade
Thousands of people gathered at the Executive Mansion driveway with banners and bands to celebrate the great news. -
Grand Illumination
The end of the war was celebrated with a grand illumination of the city. Most buildings glowed from candle light. -
Confederacy Dies On Good Friday
John Wilkes Booth feels that the Confederacy is dead and is feeling really down after all of the celebrations by the Union. -
Booth Get's 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.