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Lincoln's Inauguration Speech
"Fondly do we hope..." Viewing from the stands was John Wilkes Booth. -
Union Wins Civil War
The North celebrated by bonfires and fireworks, called the Grand Illumination because Richmond, Virginia fails the Confederacy and the Union wins the Civil War -
Surrender
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Grant at Appomattox. -
Lincoln's Humorous Speech
Lincoln presented an improved speech at the Executive Mansion. He entertained the crowd with humor and while playing "Dixie's Song" to celebrate the victory for the Union of the Civil War. -
Torchlight Parade
Thousands of people gathered at the Executive Mansion with banners and bands to celebrate the great news. -
Grand Illumination
Washington DC celebrated the victory of the Union which involved candles, torches, gaslights, and fireworks. -
The Confederacy Loss
On Good Friday the Confederacy was over, Lincoln, the North was elated, but John Wilkes Booth was the opposite -
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 soldier's 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.
