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Lincoln's Inauguration Speech
"Fondly do we hope..." Viewing from the stands was John Wilkes Booth. -
Union Wins War Against Confederacy
The North was celebrating the victory of the fall of Richmond. They held cannon shots, the Grand Illumination, gunshots, fireworks, bonfires. -
General Robert E Lee's surrender
Confederate General Robert E Lee surrendered to Union General Grant at Capital appomattox. -
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 extravagant news. -
Grand Illumination
Washington ends the war with a grand illumination with, "public buildings and private homes glowed from candles, torches, gaslights, and fireworks." -
Not so Good Friday
It was Good Friday and the Confederacy has died. -
Booth Is Gamed
The cavalry arrives at Garrett's Farm. They surround the barn and David Herold comes out as he surrenders. The soldiers burn the barn to flush out booth. Booth was shot through the crack in the barn through his spinal column.
