26. Surrender of Gen. Johnston and his army, numbering about 27,500 men.
26. Funeral ceremonies of Pres. Lincoln in N. Y., and departure of his remains.
26. John Wilkes Booth and David C. Harrold, discovered in a barn of Garrett’s farm, near Fredericksburg, Va. Booth refuses to surrender, and is killed by Sergt. Boston Corbett, of the 16th N. Y. cavalry; Harrold surrenders.
27. Railroad track near Charleston, S. C., torn up by guerrillas.
28. Danville, Va., occupied by Gen. Wright. 13 locomotives, 117 box cars, ironwork, machinery, etc., were captured.
28. The boilers of the steamship Sultana, with 2,000 paroled soldiers, burst near Memphis; she then took fire; over 1,500 persons were burned to death or drowned.
29. Pres. Johnson removes trade restrictions over most of the south.
29. Armistice agreed upon between Gens. Dana and Dick Taylor.
30. The paroling of Gen Johnston’s troops commenced at Greensboro’.
May 1. Reception of the remains of President Lincoln at Chicago.