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Lincoln's Inauguration Speech
"Fondly do we hope..."
Viewing from the stands was John Wilkes Booth. -
The Confederacy Falls
The Capital of the Confederacy: Richmond Virginia falls to Union forces. The Union wins the civil war. The North is celebrating the fall of Richmond. They had a large party called the 'Grand Illumination'. -
Surrender
Confederate General E. Lee Surrendered to Union General Grant at Appomattox -
Lincoln's Humorous Speech
From the Executive Mansion, Lincoln asks the band to play Dixie to celebrate the victory of the Union in the civil war. -
Celebration
Thousands of people were gathered at the Executive Mansion driveway with banners and bands to celebrate the victory of the Union. -
Grand Illumination
The whole town celebrate the victory with a public illumination of the city. Public buildings and private homes glowed from candles, torches, gaslight, and fireworks. -
Lincoln's Assassination
Lincoln shot and killed at Ford's theatere -
Attempted assassination of Seward
Lewis Powell tried to kill Secretary of State, Seward
