1865 – April 9 — Robert E. Lee Surrenders
After Federal troops surrounded the Army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee surrendered his beleaguered army to Ulysses S. Grant at the home of Wilmer McLean at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
1865 – April 12 — Army of Northern Virginia Surrenders
Confederate soldiers stacked their arms and relinquished their battle flags during the official surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
Confederate soldiers stacked their arms and relinquished their battle flags during the official surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
1865 – April 14 — Lincoln Assassination
John Wilkes Booth shoots Abraham Lincoln in the head as the President watches a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington. Lincoln died the next morning.
John Wilkes Booth shoots Abraham Lincoln in the head as the President watches a play at Fords Theater in Washington. Lincoln died the next morning. A manhunt ensued for Booth and the co-conspirators, who also planned and executed attacks on other members of the President’s cabinet. Although the plan was not carried out completely, Lewis Powell was able to attack Secretary of State William H. Seward.
1865 – April 15 — President Lincoln Dies
Abraham Lincoln died at 7:22 a.m. from wounds received when assassin John Wilkes Booth fired a bullet into the back of his head the night before.
After he was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth the previous night, Abraham Lincoln died at 7:22 a.m. from the wound at William Peterson’s boarding house. The Peterson House is across the street from Ford’s Theater, where the President and Mrs. Lincoln had been attending a play. At the time of his death, Lincoln was 56 years old. After he was pronounced dead, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton supposedly uttered the famous words, “Now he belongs to the ages.”
1865 – April 18 — Abraham Lincoln Lies in State
Three days after dying from a bullet wound to the head inflicted by assassin John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln laid in state at the White House for dignitaries.
Three days after dying from a bullet wound to the head inflicted by assassin John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln laid in state at the White House for dignitaries.
1865 – April 19 — Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral
After being assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral was held at the White House.
After being assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral was held at the White House.
1865 – April 20 — President Lincoln’s Casket Lies in State at the U.S. Capitol
President Lincoln’s laid in state at the U.S. Capitol, where an estimated 25,000 visitors paid their last respects.
