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Lincoln Second Inauguration Speech
"Fondly do we hope...viewing from the stands was John Wilkes Booth" -
Union win the Civil War (1861-1865)
The North was celebrating its victory with the fall of Richmond. They celebrated with bonfires, cannon shots, parades. -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Grant at Appomattox. -
Lincoln's Humorous Speech
At the Executive Mansion, President asks the band to play 'Dixie" to celebrate the victory for the Union of the Civil War. -
Torchlight Parade
Thousands gathered at the Executive Mansion driveway with banners and bands to celebrate the great news -
Grand Illumination
Washington celebrated the end of the war. People light candles and fireworks, causing a "Grand Illumination" of the city. -
Confederacy's Death
"John Wilkes Booth awoke depressed...The Confederacy was dead...Richmond fell to Union forces...Lee's Surrender." -
Booth is Killed
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 proceed to burn the barn to flush out booth. Just as booth was about to come outside the barn, he was shot through a crack in the barn through the neck. He says his final words. His pockets are emptied, his body is wrapped in a blanket and transported back to Washington.
