Civil War 1865 By gary.turner Jan 31, 1865 Congress Approves Thirteenth Amendment Feb 3, 1865 Peace Conference Between Lincoln and CS VP Stephens Mar 4, 1865 Inauguration Ceremony for Lincoln Mar 25, 1865 Lee's Final Offense Against Grant Apr 2, 1865 Grant's Forces Break through Lee and Take CS Capital Richmond Apr 4, 1865 Lincoln Tours Richmond and Sits at Davis' Desk Apr 9, 1865 Lee Surrenders at Appomattox Apr 14, 1865 Stars and Stripes Raised at Sumter and Lincoln Shot Apr 15, 1865 Andrew Johnson Assumes Presidency Apr 18, 1865 Johnston Surrenders Apr 26, 1865 John Wilkes Booth Shot and Killed Period: May 1, 1865 to Oct 31, 1865 All Other Confederate Troops Surrender Dec 6, 1865 13th Amendment Ratified and Slavery Abolished