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"Fondly do we hope..." Viewing from the stands is John Wilkes Booth
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The North celebrated the fall of Richmond. The people built bonfires, walked in parades, and sang "Dixie"
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Confederate General Robert, Surrendered to Union general grant at Appomattox.
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From the Executive Mansion, president Lincoln asks the band to play "Dixie".
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On the Executive Mansion driveway a thousand people came to celebrate with bands and banners.
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Washington celebrated the end of the war.
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It was Good Friday morning
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Booth conspired George, David Powell to kill the secretary of the state.
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10:00 Pm John Wilkes Booth shot the president. John Wilkes Booth jumped off of the balcony and ran off of the stage.
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Booth was found in Garrett's barn and surrounded by calvary, he was asked to surrender but he did not so he was shot.