Civil War By shanbriel.dennis May 12, 1861 Battle of Fot Sumter on April 12, 1861 Sep 22, 1862 President Lincoln announced that he would emancipate all slaves Nov 19, 1863 President Lincoln Gettysburg Address Mar 9, 1864 Ulysses Grant is appointed general in chief of the north by president Lincoln Nov 8, 1864 President Lincoln was Re-elected Jan 31, 1865 The United States Congress abolishes slavery by passing the 13th amendment Feb 6, 1865 General Robert E Lee is named as General-in-chief of the confederate army Mar 19, 1865 The beginning of the appomattox campaign Apr 7, 1865 Grant sends a letter to Lee asking him to surrender Apr 9, 1865 Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Court House
