Early in April President Lincoln went to visit the city of Richmond. Here he saw a city on fire, and a mob breaking into houses.
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LINCOLN TOWER OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHWARK, LONDON
The cost of this tower was met by contributions half in English sixpences and half in American dimes
Lee surrenders
Grant was pursuing Lee's army. He overtook it, and on April 8 offered terms of surrender. Lee accepted. The president's heart was filled with gratitude that no more lives were to be sacrificed on either side.
Lincoln shot
164. President Lincoln Assassinated. The evening of April 14, 1865, Lincoln went to Ford's Theater in Washington to rest his body and mind. As he sat in a box, John Wilkes Booth, an actor, shot him in the back of the head. Booth sprang upon the stage, flourished his revolver, and escaped.
Dies April 15, 1865