” 26—Kirby Smith, the last leader of a Southern military organization, surrendered his command.
” 30—The great Sanitary Fair opened at Chicago.
” 31—Gen. Hood and his staff surrendered prisoners of war.
June 1—A day of fasting and national humiliation for the death of President Lincoln.
” 4—Toombs, of Georgia, prominent in the early days of secession, shot himself to avoid arrest. Yet no one was capitally punished for treason.
” 5—The four confederates of Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln, were found guilty. They were hanged on the 6th and 7th. These were Harold, Atzerott, Powell and Mrs. Surratt.
” 11—Gen. R. E. Lee appointed president of the Washington College, Va. It was done by Southern people as a mark of respect, and to furnish him a support; he having lost his property in the war.
Sept. 20—The marking of the graves of 12,000 of the unfortunate Andersonville prisoners completed.
” 29—Cession of 1,000,000 acres of land to the government by the Osage Indians, for $300,000.
Oct. 20—Champ Ferguson, noted for his crimes in guerilla warfare, hung at Nashville, Tenn.